The City’s Law Enforcement Liquor Unit has confiscated nearly 7 500 bottles of alcohol since the beginning of December.
In terms of the City’s by-laws, the introduction and consumption of alcohol on beaches and other public spaces is prohibited.
Anyone caught doing so, will have their alcohol confiscated and receive a R500 fine. They can reclaim the impounded liquor after paying the fine and a R650 impoundment release fee.
Between Sunday December 1 and Monday December 27, 2019, the Liquor enforcement unit booked in 7 428 bottles of alcohol, amounting to 4 127,93 litres.
During the same period last year, officers booked in 6 790 bottles amounting to 4 218,83 litres.
Mayoral committee member for safety and security, JP Smith, said: “The statistics tell us that people continue to show flagrant disregard for the law, their own safety and the safety of others, by insisting on bringing alcohol into public spaces.”
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