Ban has left the industry crippled as most of its revenue comes from alcohol sales

The Restaurant Association of South Africa (RASA ) has handed over a memorandum of demands to the office of President Ramaphosa. The association is calling for government to lift the ban on alcohol sales and transportation as well as the curfew times. The association says the ban has left the industry crippled as most of its revenue comes from alcohol sales. The alcohol ban was re- introduced in late December as part of reducing the spread of Covid-19 infections and reducing trauma cases at hospitals.