Illegal alcohol sales surge during lockdown

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Nicholas Lorimer, Hermann Pretorius and Sara Gon discuss a report from the alcohol industry which says that the illegal alcohol industry has benefited massively from lockdowns. They also discuss the situation along the border with Lesotho and the comments by mining CEO Neal Froneman about government reluctance to let the private sector provide solutions.
31 May 2021 10AM English South Africa News Commentary · Politics

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