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PROVINCE OF THE EASTERN CAPE ESTIMATES OF PUBLIC ENTITIES REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE 2023/24

8. 2023/24 Performance Outlook

Over the 2023 MTEF, ECLB will be focusing on the following priorities:

Development of a thriving liquor Industry capable and transformation of the industry

• Efficient licencing will enhance and attract investment into the liquor industry and thereby increase
economic activity that will contribute towards job creation and skills development in the province.
• Increased participation by the previously disadvantaged will change the transformation profile

of the industry at both retail and micro manufacturing levels.
• Facilitate funding for a number of economic opportunities within the liquor sector that will
support the economic recovery and reconstruction of the province.

• The finalisation of the new Eastern Cape Liquor Act, 2018 will reduce the challenges confronted
by the Entity in the issuance of liquor licences and regulating thereof.

Promotion of compliance and adherence to good corporate practices

• Ensure that appropriate steps are taken against those selling liquor outside the administrative and
regulatory framework established in terms of the Eastern Cape Liquor Act (No.10 of 2003) and
that community considerations on the registration of retail premises are taken into account. In
order to ensure improved compliance and enforcement a target of 80 per cent of new applications

with sufficiently consulted communities has been set for 2023/24.
• A total of 3 500 compliance inspections is targeted to be conducted to ensure compliance with

liquor regulations. The entity aims to ensure that compliance with the licence conditions and focus
will be on the problematic outlets.
• Compliance inspections and blitz operations with law enforcement agencies are conducted to

monitor and enforce compliance with liquor regulations. These will contribute to ensuring that
there is responsible drinking and trading in the communities. The strengthened relations with law
enforcement agencies both the provincial and local sphere to ensure compliance and close down

illegal trading will assist in achieving the planned targets. A total of 60 blitz operations are to be
conducted with law enforcement agencies to enforce compliance with regulations and legislation.
• The entity will continue its engagements to enhance the municipality’s roles in the consideration

of applications as well as highlight the importance of enacting liquor trading by-laws, which is a
constitutional obligation of local government. Focus will continue engaging municipalities in
relation to by-laws and community consultation role of Councillors.

Promotion of social accountability to realise safe and healthy communities;

• The entity will continue to collaborate and partner with various stakeholders in an endeavour to
alleviate the scourge of excessive alcohol consumption, enforce compliance with regulations and
license conditions as well as empower liquor traders.

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