{
  "id": 15402900,
  "title": "Newly appointed liquor board faces call for greater accountability",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/newly-appointed-liquor-board-faces-call-for-greater-accountability",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T11:37:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/gautengs-new-boards-face-call-for-greater-accountability/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Gauteng Portfolio Committee on Economic Development has called for the newly appointed boards of the provincial Liquor Board, Tourism Agency, and Enterprise Propeller to prioritize accountability and governance improvements. Committee Chair Anton Alberts emphasized the need for the Liquor Board to address findings from an inquiry into alleged corruption and maladministration, as well as expedite regulations to legalize shebeen operations and enhance enforcement against illegal liquor outlets. The committee stressed that the appointment of the new boards must lead to concrete enhancements in their performance and governance. They affirmed their intention to maintain oversight to ensure the efficient operation of the Gauteng Liquor Board, Enterprise Propeller, and Tourism Agency, while ensuring responsible use of public resources and significant contributions to economic development, business growth, and employment creation in Gauteng.",
  "summary": "Committee Chairperson, says the Liquor Board must act on findings of the inquiry into allege",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}