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Who are we

The Western Cape Liquor Authority regulates the retail sale and micro-manufacturing of liquor and several matters incidental to liquor licensing in the Western Cape Province.

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, know 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.

Vision

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Public Interest served through liquor licensing and regulation.

Mission

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  • To regulate the retail sale and micro-manufacturing of liquor in the Western Cape 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

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In the execution of its mandate and functions, the Authority places great reliance on the following values:

  • Accountability: We take responsibility.
  • Caring: To care for those we serve and with whom we work.
  • Competence: The ability and capacity to do the job we 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:

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.

·         Process methodology to enable most appropriate and accurate Public Interest determination.

·         Effective collaboration and planning with Strategic Partners.

·         Greater compliance with targeted interventions and enforcement.

·         Optimised risk management approach to inform operations.

·         Enhanced mandate execution with increased responsiveness to needs of communities.

 
2.   To ensure all licences are granted and operate in a manner respecting public interest.
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.
4.   Embed innovation within the WCLA to enhance regulatory impact.
5.   Developing a learning organization that explores the optimization of human capital.
6.   Effective governance and oversight of the administration to ensure sustainability and accountability.

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