ALCOHOL TRADING: ConCourt weighs Northern Cape liquor hours law after public participation failure

Source: Daily Maverick · 2026-11-11T11:30:00.000Z · Business

The Constitutional Court has been called upon to confirm the invalidity of certain provisions in the Northern Cape Gambling and Liquor Act of 2024, after the provincial legislature failed to ensure meaningful public participation in legislation that extended liquor trading hours. The DG Murray Trust is urging the court to go further by affirming the government’s constitutional duty to protect fundamental rights and curb alcohol-related harm when passing laws regulating the trade of liquor.

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