The Western Cape Liquor Authority (WCLA) is a public entity mandated to regulate the retail sale and micro-manufacturing of liquor and several matters incidental to liquor licensing in the Western Cape province of South Africa, ensuring effective regulation in the interest of the public.
The Western Cape Liquor Act, 4 of 2008 (as amended) came into effect on 1 April 2012 and provides for (i) the establishment of an independent juristic person, known as the Western Cape Liquor Authority, (ii) a Governing Board, (iii) a Liquor Licensing Tribunal, (iv) an Appeal Tribunal, and (v) an administration with a Chief Executive Officer.
The Western Cape Liquor Authority is overseen by the Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety of the Western Cape provincial government.
Vision
Public Interest served through liquor licensing and regulation.
Mission
- To regulate the retail sale and micro-manufacturing of liquor in the Western Cape province in a transparent, fair and consistent manner.
- To facilitate and promote the determination of public interest in all liquor regulatory processes.
- To foster an appreciation for the need to effectively regulate liquor as a psycho-active and toxic substance with dependence producing properties.
- Present as an employer of choice that attracts, develops, grows and retains talent to enhance regulatory impact.
Values
In the execution of its mandate and functions, the Western Cape Liquor Authority places great reliance on the following values:
- Accountability: They take responsibility.
- Caring: To care for those they serve and with whom they work.
- Competence: The ability and capacity to do the job they were employed to do.
- Integrity: To be honest and do the right thing.
- Innovation: To embrace new ideas and explore opportunities to optimise resources.
- Responsiveness: To understand, appreciate and serve the needs of the Western Cape residents and colleagues.
Strategic Objectives
The Western Cape Liquor Authority is committed to advancing a responsible and efficient liquor regulation framework focusing on streamlined licensing, public interest, regulatory innovation, strategic partnerships, and governance excellence to ensure sustainability and accountability.
The Strategic Objectives to be pursued over the next 5 years are as follows:
| No. | Strategic Objectives | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Effective and efficient administration of all licence applications processes mandated and within timeframes prescribed by the Act. | All licensing processes expedited in terms of the Act. |
| 2. | To ensure all licences are granted and operate in a manner respecting public interest. | Process methodology to enable most appropriate and accurate Public Interest determination. |
| 3. | Aligning to government priorities and institutions to optimize capacity and resources for greater regulatory impact by leveraging systems, processes and the support of institutional partners. | Effective collaboration and planning with Strategic Partners. |
| 4. | Embed innovation within the Western Cape Liquor Authority to enhance regulatory impact. | Greater compliance with targeted interventions and enforcement. |
| 5. | Developing a learning organization that explores the optimization of human capital. | Optimised risk management approach to inform operations. |
| 6. | Effective governance and oversight of the administration to ensure sustainability and accountability. | Enhanced mandate execution with increased responsiveness to needs of communities. |
Overseeing Department/Entity
Office Bearers/Management
| Chairperson: | Adv Sibonile Khoza |
| Deputy Chairperson: | Dr Gregory Grootboom |
| Board Members: | – Crystal Abdoll – Claude Bassuday – Chuma Fani – Stephen Harrison |
| CEO: | Simion George |
| CFO: | Xoliswa Ngqongwa |
| Senior Management: | – Kerendran Archary (Senior Manager: ICT) – Johan Dreyer (Secretariat Liquor Licensing Tribunal) – Craig Horne (Inspectorate: Compliance and Enforcement ) – Marvin Jackson (Corporate Services) – Stefanie Sampson (Acting: Communication, Education and Stakeholder Relations) |
| Communications Officers: | Caylynne Symes (Secretariat: Governing Board) |
Contact Details
The contact details of the Western Cape Liquor Authority (WCLA) are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | 3rd Floor, Sunbel Building, 3 Old Paarl Road, Bellville, 7530 |
| Postal Address: | Private Bag X6, Sanlamhof, Bellville, 7532 |
| Telephone: | – 021 204 9805 – 021 204 9700 |
| WhatsApp: | 0737375843 |
| Email: | liquor.enquiries@wcla.gov.za |
| Website: | www.wcla.gov.za |
