GAUTENG LIQUOR BOARD INCREASES LICENCE FEES FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 9YEARS
The Gauteng Liquor Board (GLB) herewith announces liquor licencing fees
for the first time since 2017.
In terms of Section 4(9)(a) of the Gauteng Scrutiny of Subordinate
Legislation Act, 2008 (Act 5 of 2008), as amended, the Committee on
Scrutiny of Subordinate Legislation (CSSL) has approved the Gauteng
Liquor Amendment Regulations, 2026, submitted by the Gauteng Department
of Economic Development. All liquor stakeholders are hereby notified
that, effective from 24 June 2026, the Gauteng Liquor Board licence fees
will increase by 7% across all licence categories, in accordance with
the approved regulations.
The GLB operates as the statutory authority responsible for regulating
the manufacture, distribution, and sale of liquor within the Gauteng
Province. Established in terms of the Gauteng Liquor Act, 2 of 2003, the
Board’s mandate is to ensure that liquor trading in the province occurs
within a controlled, responsible, and legally compliant framework that
protects the public interest while supporting legitimate economic
activity.
As a regulator, the Board is tasked with licensing liquor-related
businesses, enforcing compliance with applicable legislation, and
promoting responsible liquor trading practices. Through its oversight
functions, including inspections, monitoring, and adjudication of
licensing matters; the Board seeks to balance economic development in
the liquor industry with the need to mitigate the social harm often
associated with alcohol misuse. In addition to its regulatory
responsibilities, the Gauteng Liquor Board also plays a significant role
as a revenue generator for the Gauteng Provincial Government. Through
the collection of licence fees, application charges and related
regulatory levies, the Board contributes to the province’s fiscal
resources while facilitating a structured and compliant liquor market.
Stakeholders are to note that all liquor licences due for renewal on or
after 24 June 2026 will be subject to the revised fees. Any outstanding
balance resulting from the fee increase must be settled before a renewal
certificate can be issued.
The increment will serve as a Provincial Revenue source, contribute to
the operational funding of the GLB, support initiatives to address socio
economic impacts of alcohol abuse and strengthen regulatory enforcement
and compliance measures against illegal trading activities within
Gauteng, among other things.
Fee adjustments may be necessary to ensure the long-term sustainability
of the Board’s regulatory operations. Factors such as inflation,
expanding regulatory responsibilities, and increasing numbers of
licensed establishments place additional demands on the Board’s
administrative and enforcement functions. Enhanced revenue streams
enable the Board to modernise systems, improve service delivery, and
maintain efficient licensing processes.
In this context, increasing liquor licence fees in Gauteng Province can
be viewed not merely as a fiscal measure but as a strategic policy
intervention. By directing additional resources toward education and
awareness programmes and strengthening compliance and inspectorate
functions under the Gauteng Liquor Act, the Gauteng Liquor Board can
more effectively balance economic activity in the liquor sector with the
imperative to reduce alcohol-related harm and promote safer communities.
INCREASES LICENCE FEES FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 9YEARS
The Gauteng Liquor Board (GLB) herewith announces liquor licencing feesfor the first time since 2017.In terms of Section 4(9)(a) of the Gauteng Scrutiny of SubordinateLegislation Act, 2008 (Act 5 of 2008), as amended, the Committee onScrutiny of Subordinate Legislation (CSSL) has approved the GautengLiquor Amendment Regulations, 2026, submitted by the Gauteng Departmentof Economic Development.
All liquor stakeholders are hereby notifiedthat, effective from 24 June 2026, the Gauteng Liquor Board licence feeswill increase by 7% across all licence categories, in accordance withthe approved regulations.The GLB operates as the statutory authority responsible for regulatingthe manufacture, distribution, and sale of liquor within the GautengProvince.
Established in terms of the Gauteng Liquor Act, 2 of 2003, theBoard’s mandate is to ensure that liquor trading in the province occurswithin a controlled, responsible, and legally compliant framework thatprotects the public interest while supporting legitimate economicactivity.As a regulator, the Board is tasked with licensing liquor-relatedbusinesses, enforcing compliance with applicable legislation, andpromoting responsible liquor trading practices.
Through its oversightfunctions, including inspections, monitoring, and adjudication oflicensing matters; the Board seeks to balance economic development inthe liquor industry with the need to mitigate the social harm oftenassociated with alcohol misuse. In addition to its regulatoryresponsibilities, the Gauteng Liquor Board also plays a significant roleas a revenue generator for the Gauteng Provincial Government.
Throughthe collection of licence fees, application charges and relatedregulatory levies, the Board contributes to the province’s fiscalresources while facilitating a structured and compliant liquor market.Stakeholders are to note that all liquor licences due for renewal on orafter 24 June 2026 will be subject to the revised fees. Any outstandingbalance resulting from the fee increase must be settled before a renewalcertificate can be issued.
The increment will serve as a Provincial Revenue source, contribute tothe operational funding of the GLB, support initiatives to address socioeconomic impacts of alcohol abuse and strengthen regulatory enforcementand compliance measures against illegal trading activities within Gauteng, among other things.
Fee adjustments may be necessary to ensure the long-term sustainabilityof the Board’s regulatory operations. Factors such as inflation,expanding regulatory responsibilities, and increasing numbers oflicensed establishments place additional demands on the Board’sadministrative and enforcement functions.
Enhanced revenue streamsenable the Board to modernise systems, improve service delivery, andmaintain efficient licensing processes.In this context, increasing liquor licence fees in Gauteng Province canbe viewed not merely as a fiscal measure but as a strategic policyintervention.
By directing additional resources toward education andawareness programmes and strengthening compliance and inspectoratefunctions under the Gauteng Liquor Act, the Gauteng Liquor Board canmore effectively balance economic activity in the liquor sector with theimperative to reduce alcohol-related harm and promote safer communities.
