The group accuses the minister of bias. Applicants, Dladleng Entertainment Centre Proprietary Limited, Frank Lesokwane (AKA Franco), Magare Falaki Mononi t/a club 65, Mobobi Investments proprietary limited T/A obsession lounge car n nite club, overture proprietary limited , B6 proprietary limited have dragged the ministry to court saying the amended regulations were imposed without consultation. The new trading hours applicable only to the festive season, Bar liquor licence will now operate from 1000 hrs to 0600 hrs from 24th December, 2025 to 4th January, 2026.
Discotheque/nightclub liquor will now operate 1700 hrs to 0600 hrs from 24th December, 2025 to 4th January 2026. Aggrieved individuals have stated that the amended regulations were published on 19 December 2025, giving affected stakeholders less than two full working days’ notice before the Christmas holidays, and only six (6) days’ notice before implementation. The crimes detailed elsewhere in this edition from the loss of a former minister to the heartbreaking murder of a child, and public arson to relentless gender-based violence, paint a distressing picture of a society under strain.These are not isolated tragedies. They are a collective alarm bell, ringing out as we enter a period meant for peace and goodwill.The festive season, while a time of joy, can also amplify existing pressures.
