- The financial crisis involving Johannesburg and Eskom is ongoing, with Eskom owed R1.5 billion plus R5.2 billion in arrears, and the Gauteng provincial government holding responsibility for the city's issues.
- Gauteng oversees the operational issues of Johannesburg, with Dada Morero leading the city administration efforts.
Woolworths wins court order to sell liquor at Johannesburg premises
What happened
Woolworths won an interim court order allowing it to sell liquor at its WCellar premises in Dainfern Square Shopping Centre in Johannesburg. The Gauteng High Court found that the Gauteng liquor board had wrongly refused to process the company's license application. The board had conditionally approved the application in October 2022, but later informed Woolworths that the application had lapsed on August 19.
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Why it matters
The court ruling grants Woolworths interim relief pending a final determination of its review application against the liquor board. This allows the retailer to operate a new commercial function—liquor sales—at the WCellar premises.
The financial crisis involving Johannesburg and Eskom is ongoing, with Eskom owed R1.5 billion plus R5.2 billion in arrears, and the Gauteng provincial government holding responsibility for the city's issues.
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Who's involved
- WoolworthsRetail company that won the court order to sell liquor at its WCellar premises.
- GautengProvince whose liquor board was challenged regarding the license application.
- JohannesburgCity where the WCellar premises are located.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- WoolworthsSpeculative
Woolworths could increase revenue through the sale of liquor at the WCellar premises.
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The entities involved
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Gauteng
province in South Africa
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Johannesburg
largest city in South Africa
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Woolworths
South African retail company
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