The Gauteng government has made a good and important move towards limiting the number of shebeens in residential areas. The new draft liquor policy suggests that sheebens be moved to areas declared for business activities.
Some people have declared the draft policy as a bad move by the Gauteng government, because many people will lose a lot of money and also it is a risk for the customers because the shebeens will be situated a distance away from their homes which could possibly increase muggings and also car accidents.
I somehow feel for the customers and shebeen owners who will have to adapt to the new laws, but find it a very necessary move if we really want to advance and develop the minds of young kids in townships. Many kids grow up with a loud racket next door to their homes and people smoking, drinking , throwing bottles in their yards. The worst is to pick up used condoms the following morning if not cleaning blood stains or someone’s vomit. Shebeens are a nuisance to many people in townships and have broken many families and left many with no food in their mouth and tears on their eyes. Imagine studying for exams and there is a loud racket next door to your house the whole weekend and everyday when you come back from school. When do you find time to concentrate? In fact many people end up joining the crowd instead of trying to ignore the noise.
I concur with Qedani Mahlangu Gauteng’s MEC for economic developments statement who said to Drum magazine, “ The rise of social ills is a result of excessive intake of alcohol, people do things and end up saying things they don’t remember when they are drunk.” It is time for this same law to be implemented in Cape Townships!
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