The Western Cape High Court is on Monday hearing arguments in a case brought by wine representative body, Vinpro, to contest the liquor ban restrictions currently in place.
The hearing has been set down for four days.
Vinpro Managing Director Rico Basson says they will be arguing several points including the mootness of the liquor restrictions within the Disaster Management Act as the ban has been partially lifted.
He says they launched their legal application during the second wave in January this year and has now also approached the court to include evidence for the way in which the blanket liquor ban missed its purpose during the third wave.
Vinpro set for court challenge against alcohol ban in SA amid COVID-19 third wave
In July, Vinpro, was ready for its court challenge against the national alcohol ban.
Basson says wine and tourism businesses are on the brink of collapse, leaving thousands of struggling employees. He says this is all happening while illicit trade continues to flourish, including the looting of various liquor traders and arson.
If successful, Vinpro will approach the court to seek similar relief for other provinces.
Vinpro goes to court over ban of wine sales in Western Cape:
