Mbalula on the booze debate

The ANC Youth League president Fikile Mbalula recently met with the SA Liquor Traders Association (Salta) to propose to them that the sale of alcohol should be banned on Sundays.

Some people will dispute with Mbalula’s argument that shutting down the places of liquor on Sunday is not going to change people’s behaviour. The argument is that “no legislation” in the country is going to deter people from indulging in alcohol. Some other people will even say that Mbalula’s argument is counter business growth since in reality alcohol in South Africa generates lot revenue and contributes to the employment. But what all these people who hold this view and everyone else cannot deny is that, Mbalula has a valid point here.