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Everything you need to know to fast track your Liquor Licence Application

Liquor licensing in South Africa is a minefield. It seems as if each province has a different set of rules. Not only that, but each of the many licence types has more rules than we mere mortals can make sense of. That's why we commissioned an in-depth interview with one of South Africa's leading lawyers in this field. Peter Bowen and Peter Carruthers interview Jurie Zietsman, and pummel him with questions about the licensing process, as well as the small business issues that surround the application. This recording is a goldmine of knowledge.

Almost all liquor licences are going to take from 3 to 8 months to arrive - if all goes well.

That's after you've submitted the correct documents, and they're in order. It takes a few months to gather those documents - before submitting your application. By the time the process is complete, you will have spent hundreds of hours massaging your licence through the various facets of the application process. Many of the procedures we discuss in this recording are not in the official documentation, but without fulfilling the individual requirements of each province, you're going to be going back and forth for a very long time. Most smaller businesses don't have the time or the money to fight this battle, and many die before they start. It doesn't have to be that way. 

Real Life Experience 1
Finally I have every permit known to man and am now able to sell alcohol 7 days a week 365 days a year until 4am.... From start to finish it has taken 34 months. Colin

When you've finished listening to this 60 minute recording you will know exactly what you  to do to get the liquor licence you need. This will let you get started right away, without having to spend a wad of cash with an attorney - and then walking away even more confused. We promise that you will walk away with 90% of the detail you need, for less than 10% of the cost. 

You will find out:

• how long a liquor licence application takes in your province, and what you can do to speed up the process;
• what the exact requirements are for each licence type;
• what the process is for each licence;
• what information you must have ready before you start the application;
• what requirements you must fulfil to get the licence;
• and all mixed with lots of experience from a specialist in this arena.

Real Life Experience 2
I was horrified to discover via the DTE (development of tourism enterprises) website that strictly speaking, even if you as a guesthouse/whatever business, provide alcohol for no remuneration that you have to have a liquor licence, as the wording on the licensing is supply - there is no qualification of for remuneration or sale of! Sylvia

There are 15 different types of liquor licence in South Africa. We cover all the licence types for every situation:

• restaurants, bistros, and other eating establishments;
• nightclubs;
• taverns;
• bottle stores;
• hotels, guesthouses, and other accommodation establishments;
• special events and temporary liquor licences, indoor and outdoor;
• FIFA related; 
• pubs;
• wine farms;
• wine, beer, and spirit manufacturing;
• clubs;
• beer, wine and/or spirits;
• new liquor licence applications;
• liquor licence transfers;
• liquor licence renewals.

Real Life Experience 3
Eventually had to take the liquor board and the SAP to the high court in end of Feb to get a hearing date, then again the for the hearing with all the objectors being present. We won the case and thought our woes were over.... We still don't have the license from the liqour board, but we keep copy of that judgement up framed on the wall, just in case, and have been trading since. These opening/closing issues have killed our trade as clients are now wary to change their "local" again, so business has been very slow. Also, its amazing how quickly rumours fly in a small town about you being too broke to stock that's why the doors are closed, etc. Kevin

The recording is about 60 minutes long. You can play it instantly on your PC, or drop it into iTunes to listen to on your iPod or iPhone. Even though the material is complex, we've worked really hard to keep it simple and interesting. You can listen to it as often as you want as you progress towards your licence.

Within seconds of your purchase you will receive an email with full download details. You will be an expert within the next hour.