Women prepare large quantities of umqombothi in Bloemfontein. Volksblad/Gallo Images/Getty Images President Cyril Ramaphosa has referred the Liquor Products Amendment Bill back to Parliament.He says the National House of Traditional Leaders should consider it first.The president is especially concerned about regulations around the production of traditional beer, known as umqombothi.President Cyril Ramaphosa has referred legislation impacting…
President Cyril Ramaphosa. President Cyril Ramaphosa has referred the controversial Protection of State Information Bill back to Parliament.He is concerned about its constitutionality.The Bill has been unsigned for seven years after it was contentiously passed in 2013.President Cyril Ramaphosa has referred the controversial Protection of State Information Bill, or the Secrecy Bill as its many…
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