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Can a Liquor Store Sell Liquor to Restaurants or Other Licence Holders in Western Cape?

A bottle store owner is approached by a local restaurant that’s run short of wine ahead of a busy weekend. Can the store simply sell them a few cases? In most cases, no. Not under an ordinary off-consumption licence. Selling to other licensed businesses is a different activity in law, and it requires its own licence. Retail licences are for selling to the public, not the trade An off-consumption licence (the standard bottle store licence) authorises you to sell liquor to members

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What Happens to a Liquor Licence If a Business Moves to New Premises?

A liquor licence in South Africa isn’t a portable asset that automatically follows your business to a new address. It’s granted for specific premises, described down to the floor plan. Moving, even a short distance, or to another shop in the same shopping centre, puts that licence at risk if it isn’t handled correctly. The licence belongs to the premises, not just the business When a liquor board grants a licence, it isn’t only approving a licensee. It’s approving that licensee to

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Do I Need a Liquor Licence for an Event in the Western Cape?

A liquor licence is required for any event in the Western Cape where liquor is sold, supplied, or made available to attendees in a way that falls within the broad legal definition of “sell” under the Western Cape Liquor Act. This includes events where alcohol is included in a ticket price, placed on tables for guest use, or offered in exchange for any form of admission fee or wristband. The key issue is not whether a separate cash transaction takes

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How Do I Get a Liquor Licence in the Western Cape?

A liquor licence in the Western Cape is a formal authorisation issued by the Western Cape Liquor Authority (WCLA) that permits a business to sell or manufacture liquor under a specific category at a specific premises. No person may manufacture or sell liquor in South Africa without a valid liquor licence. This applies regardless of whether you are opening a restaurant, a bottle store, a craft brewery, or hosting a single event where liquor will change hands. The Western Cape

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