Government is considering reintroducing 24-hour liquor trading over the Easter holidays, because nothing says economic stimulus quite like a nation that never closes the bar tab.
Trade and Entrepreneurship Minister Tiroeaone Ntsima framed the proposal as part of efforts to boost activity during peak periods. “Introducing a 24-hour economy… is expected to boost sales and stimulate economic activity,” he said, adding that spreading consumption over longer hours could reduce congestion and accidents, a theory that assumes patience improves in direct proportion to alcohol availability.
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