Liquor traders are reminded about deadline for the renewal of their liquor licences

Media Release

24 February 2026

Liquor traders are reminded about deadline for the renewal of their liquor licences

Eastern Cape Liquor Board (ECLB) wishes to remind all its licenced liquor traders that they have until the 28^th of February 2026 to renew their liquor licences. Failure to meet this deadline will regrettably result in liquor traders having to pay penalties.

For example, liquor traders who miss the 28^th of February will be liable for a 50% penalty if they pay on or before the 31^st of March 2026. Those who fail to renew their liquor licences by the end of March will be liable for 100% late payment penalty.

Liquor traders are further reminded that if they do not pay renewal fees with the prescribed schedules, their liquor licences will be revoked and will be compelled to stop trading with immediate effect. Continuing with trading with an expired and/or unrenewed liquor licence is a gross violation of trading conditions and those liquor traders will be subjected to serious actions as prescribed by the law.

Liquor traders can use ECLB banking details banking details:

Account Holder: EASTERN CAPE LIQUOR BOARD

Bank: ABSA bank

Account Number: 4112667310

Branch Code: 632005

Listed Beneficiary: ECLIQUORBD

Payment Reference: Full ECP reference number as per license certificate

Liquor traders are urged to timeously renew their liquor licences and avoid losing your license. For more information you can contact Mgwebi Msiya at 060 501 6418 or 043 700 0900, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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