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The drive to promote compliance and do away with the fraudulent and old liquor licence has this far yielded positive results within the liquor industry in the province. The Mpumalanga Economic Regulator (“MER”) in partnership with the South African Police Service (“SAPS”) have embarked on numerous consultative workshops since the beginning of this year.

On Friday, 12 October 2018, Miss Mpumalanga 2018, who is also MER Ambassador, Vanessa Hollenbach attended the destruction of 38 illegal gambling machines in Mbombela. The machines were confiscated from illegal operations throughout the Province in partnership with SAPS. This is an ongoing operation to eradicate illegal gambling in the Province.

To peruse the Amended Mpumalanga Gambling Rules, refer to the copy of the Mpumalanga Provincial Gazette of Friday, 05 October 2018 attached.

The Mpumalanga Economic Regulator in partnership with the Mpumalanga Liquor Traders Forum and Aware.org have embarked on a pilot project at the Thembisile Hani municipality with the aim to promote compliance within the liquor industry in Mpumalanga on 22 August 2018.

The Mpumalanga Economic Regulator (“MER”) held a consultative meeting with liquor associations and relevant stakeholders. This meeting took place at Dipaliseng Municipality in Balfour on Tuesday, 20 February 2018. The purpose of the meeting was to remind liquor traders about the negative impact of non-compliance and irresponsible trading.

The Mpumalanga Economic Regulator “MER” together with the Department of Community Safety Security and Liaison, Local Municipalities, Department of Home Affairs and the Community Policing Forum embarked on a joined workshop on 30 January 2018 where liquor traders were urged to comply with the Mpumalanga Liquor Licencing Act and conditions that comes with their licences. This workshop was held in Delmas together with the liquor traders.

The Mpumalanga Liquor Authority has extended the deadline for liquor traders and existing applicants to update their details on the Mpumalanga Liquor Licence Register, to 31 May 2017.

Crowning Miss Mpumalanga 2017. Date: 18 March 2017 Time: 18:00

Wishing you a safe and happy Festive Season!