Liquor licence compliance for every South African province.
All 9 provincial liquor regimes plus the NLA, in one engine. Multi-premises portfolio, renewal calendar, tied-house and BEE registers — built for traders, not legal practitioners.
Regulators
- National Liquor Authority (NLA) — Manufacturer & distributor registration under Liquor Act 59 of 2003.
- Provincial Liquor Boards — All 9 provinces (GLB, WCLA, KZNLA, ECLB, FSLA, LLB, MLA, NCLA, NWLA) for retail licences.
- FIC — Cash payments above R49,999.99 trigger CTR obligations — most liquor businesses are accountable institutions.
- SARS — Excise duty on locally produced and imported liquor.
What the engine tracks
- 22 mapped requirements across NLA + every provincial Liquor Act
- Multi-premises portfolio — each licence tracked separately
- Renewal calendar tied to your specific province's cycle
- Tied-house, BEE & RICA evidence registers
- On-consumption vs off-consumption rules pre-loaded
- Liquor manager appointment register
What is included
- Trading hours & condition calculators
- Renewal fee calculator per province
- 4 persistent regulatory registers
- Daily email reminders
- One-click evidence ZIP for inspectorate visits
Penalties
- Liquor Act 59 of 2003, s32 — trading without a licence: Up to R1 000 000 fine and/or 5 years imprisonment
- Provincial Liquor Acts, Trading outside permitted hours: Suspension / cancellation of licence + criminal interdict
- Provincial BEE compliance, Failure to meet ownership targets: Renewal refusal — forced closure on expiry
- FIC Act 38 of 2001, s28 — CTR non-filing: Up to R10 000 000 admin penalty per breach
Frequently asked
Does it cover all 9 provinces?
Yes — Gauteng (GLB), Western Cape (WCLA), KZN (KZNLA), Eastern Cape (ECLB), Free State (FSLA), Limpopo (LLB), Mpumalanga (MLA), Northern Cape (NCLA) and North West (NWLA), plus the NLA for manufacturers and distributors.
Can I run multiple premises under one account?
Yes. The Multi-Premises portfolio tracks each licence as a separate compliance entity with its own renewal date, conditions and evidence pack.
Does it tell me my trading hours?
Yes — the Trading Hours calculator pre-loads the default hours for your province and licence type. You log any board-imposed variations on top.
Does TefCo submit my renewal for me?
No — TefCo is a compliance management platform, not a licensing agent. We give you the deadline, the document checklist, the fee calculator and the evidence pack; you (or your appointed agent) lodge it.
Is liquor an accountable institution under FICA?
Most retail liquor businesses accept cash above R49,999.99, which triggers Cash Threshold Report obligations. TefCo's AML engine handles this — included in the Specialist Operator bundle.
What does it cost?
Three tiers: R149/month Specialist Starter (Starter base + Liquor engine at full depth), R399/month Single Specialist (Liquor + CIPC + SARS + POPIA + HR), or R1,200/month Full Stack Specialist (every pickable sector engine + corporate foundation).