Selling alcohol without a liquor licence (an unlicensed shebeen or tavern)
Selling beer, ciders or spirits from home, a car boot or a stall without a provincial liquor licence.
Why we advise against it
Selling liquor to the public needs a licence from your provincial liquor authority. Trading without one can bring fines, seized stock and a criminal record. If you want to run a tavern, apply for a licence first; a legal food stall or spaza is a lower-risk start.
Before you put in money or time
- Be wary of paying to start, to "unlock" earnings or to upgrade a level. Real employers and clients pay you.
- Check that it actually works for people in South Africa, and how you would be paid.
- Never share a one-time PIN (OTP), your banking login or a photo of your ID.
- Anything that takes your money to invest or trade must be authorised by the FSCA. Check the FSCA register first.
- If you earn mainly by recruiting people, it may be an illegal pyramid or multiplication scheme under section 43 of the Consumer Protection Act.
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Questions people ask
Is selling alcohol without a liquor licence a good way to earn in South Africa?
Selling liquor to the public needs a licence from your provincial liquor authority. Trading without one can bring fines, seized stock and a criminal record. If you want to run a tavern, apply for a licence first; a legal food stall or spaza is a lower-risk start.
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