The Restaurant Association of South Africa has called on government to lift the alcohol ban with immediate effect, saying the ban has already lead to thousands of job losses in the industry.

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Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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