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Podcast: First Take SA
Episode: Thousands of Jobs, Businesses on the Line Over Shebeen Permit Crisis
Description: The Gauteng Liquor Traders Association is calling for urgent action to resolve the province's shebeen permit crisis. Thousands of township businesses and jobs are at risk due to delays and regulatory contradictions. Shebeen permits were meant to be a temporary measure to help informal traders enter the formal economy, but six years after a court order, the issue remains unresolved. Elvis Presslin spoke to Gauteng Liquor Traders Association (GLTA) Executive Committee Member, Jongikhaya Kraai