Loyiso Langeni
28 June 2015
The Western Cape Liquor Authority has temporarily
closed the Osi’s Place in Khayelitsha following an incident whereby eight
people died on Sunday.
This is after a metal staircase collapsed at the
popular tavern in Makaza leaving six people dead on the scene and ten injured.
The other two died after the ambulance that was
transporting them to hospital was involved in an accident.
Ministerial Spokesperson Bronwynne Jooste said the
Western Cape Liquor Authority is waiting a report from SAPS designated liquor officer
and once they have that report they will be able to take appropriate action. This
action can includes sanctions such as revoking the licence
"We have also received reports that under age
persons were inside the venue and MEC Winde is extremely concerned by this and
it will be investigated in terms of liquor law, Liquor Authority will work very
closely with SAPS to get to the bottom of this>
Meanwhile Western Cape MEC of Health Dr Nomafrench
Mbombo has expressed her shock at the incident.
She said beating the scourge of
substance abuse in the province requires a concerted effort from everybody.
MEC Mbombo said what we need to do now is to see
how to roll out our programme related to alcohol abuse.
“We don’t know exactly the details because it’s
still under the police determining the causes of death, but we speculate
because these young people were at a tavern, we make assumption that it has got
to do with alcohol abuse.” Mbombo added.
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