Lungiswa Bonda and her son James turned to runing an illegal shebeen when she lost her job in the hospitality industry when Covid-19 lockdowns hit SA. Thanks to a township development and responsible alcohol consumption programme run by Distell, the Bondas were able to turn their illegal shebeen into a sustainable neighbourhood pizza eatery. Lavay's Good Food in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, is a former shebeen which has been transformed into a sustainable alcohol-free eatery. So far, 10 illegal liquor outlets have been turned into fully registered food businesses as part of the Distell project. "Being a registered business opens up access to credit and many other benefits that an illegal outlet doesn't enjoy.

Source: News 24 December 24, 2022 12:19 UTC