BASA takes no-nonsense approach over the festive season
PRESS STATEMENT BY PATRICIA PILLAY CEO OF THE BEER ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA 14 December 2020 BASA takes no-nonsense approach over the festive season to safeguard lives and protect 415 […]
Black Friday: BASA calls for responsible trade and consumption of alcohol
PRESS STATEMENT BY PATRICIA PILLAY CEO OF THE BEER ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA 24 November 2020 Black Friday: BASA calls for responsible trade and consumption of alcohol With Black Friday […]
2020 South African National Beer Trophy Winners
A massive congratulations to the winning breweries. We commend everyone who managed to enter in what has been a tumultuous year. We are very pleased with the level of beers […]
BASA welcomes the lifting of restrictions on off-consumption trade of alcohol
PRESS STATEMENT BY PATRICIA PILLAY CEO OF THE BEER ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA 11 November 2020 BASA welcomes the lifting of restrictions on off-consumption trade of alcohol The Beer Association […]
Moderation, not prohibition, is the answer
By Patricia Pillay This opinion piece was first published on Fin24 on 17 September. https://www.news24.com/fin24/opinion/opinion-sa-needs-a-better-plan-than-liquor-sales-restrictions-20201016 South Africa is emerging battered and bruised from the national lockdown of our economy. But, […]
Beer manufacturers commit to zero tolerance towards lockdown level 2 transgressors
PRESS STATEMENT BY PATRICIA PILLAY CEO OF THE BEER ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA 02 September 2020 Following recent reports of alcohol outlets breaching the level 2 lockdown regulations, the Beer […]
Beer Association calls for responsible consumption as trade re-opens
PRESS STATEMENT BY PATRICIA PILLAY CEO OF THE BEER ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA 18 August 2020 Beer Association calls for responsible consumption as trade re-opens With the country moving to Alert […]
BEER ASSOCIATION RELIEVED TO BE TRADING AGAIN
PRESS STATEMENT BY PATRICIA PILLAY CEO OF THE BEER ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA15 August 2020 BEER ASSOCIATION RELIEVED TO BE TRADING AGAIN The Beer Association of South Africa (BASA) welcomes […]
Alcohol sales ban: The switch has been flipped on us all
We recognise the incredibly tough task that our government has in terms of leading the nation through this unprecedented global pandemic. We appreciate the delicate balancing act that you – […]
Alcohol industry response to the President’s announcement to re-instate the nationwide alcohol ban
Monday, 13 July 2020 Media release Alcohol ban a potential “disaster” for industry and consumers as job losses loom South African Alcohol industry deeply concerned with the Government’s decision to […]