23/09/2025
[IN PICTURES] The Economic Development and Tourism Portfolio Committee, led by Hon. Mafika Mndebela (ANC MPL), is currently underway and is having a critical engagement with the KwaZulu-Natal Economic Regulatory Authority (KZNERA) on the state of the gambling and liquor industries in the province.
The Committee, joined by ANC Chief Whip, Hon. Super Zuma, received progress on job creation, transformation, compliance enforcement, and revenue collection, while also raising firm concerns on challenges such as illicit alcohol trading, inspector shortages, and non-compliant tavern owners.
In this meeting, the ANC-led Committee is reaffirming its commitment to ensuring that these sectors are effectively regulated, inclusive, and socially responsible, thus contributing to jobs, transformation, safer communities, and a stronger provincial economy.