Mbabane: Minister of Commerce Industry and Trade Manqoba Khumalo Senator has reminded emaSwati that alcohol in the kingdom remain prohibited.
The minister made this announcement through a press statement released on Sunday after realising that there was consignment of alcohol that was imported into the country.
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Khumalo reminded liquor suppliers that the manufacturing, distribution and wholesaling of alcohol remain banned. He went on to say that the ministry is investigating how the liquor was imported into the country in defiance of the lockdown regulations, adding that government has already engaged customs officials to be on the lookout for such illegality.
Furthermore, the minister said security personnel will be deployed to make sure that the consignment received by the liquor shops will not be sold.
Khumalo said if anyone is found to be on the wrong side of the COVID-19 regulations, he would be in for it.
Reports started emerging on Thursday that some liquor outlets in the country were receiving stock imported from South Africa.
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