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EFF launches bill for stricter liquor advertising

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A delayed 2025 budget and rand volatility leave more than half of SA's SMEs anxious. The EFF launches a new bill aimed at introducing stricter regulations on liquor advertising. And how the Aarto demerit system could put thousands of SA drivers at risk of licence suspension.

26 Sep 2025 6AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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