Liquor Licence Renewal - The Gauteng Liquor Board has called on all Gauteng liquor licence holders to renew their licences. The liquor licence renewal period started on December 1 and licence holders are required to renew their licences. In terms of the Gauteng Liquor Act, licences are renewed annually. Liquor Licence Holders must ensure that they comply with the Gauteng Liquor Act because non-compliance is a punishable offence. The chief director of the liquor licensing office, said traders who continued trading without renewing their licences would be doing so illegally. Liquor Traders who trade without renewing their liquor licences, run the risk of having the businesses closed, their liquor confiscated and being prosecuted. The Liquor Board ensured that their office will be open during festive season to ensure that those liquor traders who want to renew their liquor licences can do so. Liquor Traders in Gauteng have been complaining for more than a year about the cumbersome renewal process which they have to follow when compared to other provinces. The following is a demonstration : Gauteng Liquor Licence Renewal - Collect Renewal Notice personally at Liquor Board - Make payment at FNB Branch - Present proof to Liquor Board Liquor Licence Renewal in most other SA Provinces - Renewal Notice Posted to Licence Holder - Pay per EFT - Keep proof of payment Liquor Traders say it is unreasonably time consuming and expense. (Article in New Age, Edited by LiquorWise)