Youth Month 2024
Miss Mpumalanga 2024 @BajabuliseThela reminding the youth of the significance of youth month – “it is crucial that our youth understand the importance of responsible behaviour, particularly regarding gambling and alcohol consumption.” #MissMpOnYouth #YouthMonth2024
Miss Mpumalanga 2024 Top 10 Finalists – Workshop
The MER facilitated a workshop to educate the top 10 finalists about the MER mandate and services as well as the role of the incoming Queen, who will assume the MER ambassadorial role, to advocate public awareness of the gambling and liquor industries, through responsible gambling, liquor trade and consumption. The workshop took place at…
Crowning Miss Mpumalanga 2024
Bajabulise Thela is the new Miss Mpumalanga 2024 Second Princess is Nombulelo Shabangu representing Bushbuckridge Local Municipality. First Princess is Angel Bhanda representing Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality.
Community Awareness Campaign – Mhluzi
The Mpumalanga Economic Regulator (“MER”) held a community awareness campaign with the South African Police Service (SAPS), National Responsible Gambling Programme (NRGP), South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (SANCA), Steve Tshwete Local Municipality stakeholders. The campaign took place at Mhluzi, in the Nkangala District Municipality, on Saturday, 24 February 2024. The…
Alcohol outlets warned to adhere to rules.
MER’s Liquor Traders Workshop which took place on Tuesday, 05 December 2023. #CorridorGazette
Liquor Traders Workshop – Nkomazi Local Municipality
The Mpumalanga Economic Regulator (“MER”), in partnership with the Department of Community Safety, Security & Liaison and the SAPS conducted liquor traders workshop, at Naas, Nkomazi Local Municipality, on Tuesday, 05 December 2023. The workshop’s purpose was to remind liquor traders of the importance of compliance as the festive season kicks in.
Prohibited Gambling and Illegal Liquor Trade
The Mpumalanga Economic Regulator (“MER”), conducted three (3) workshops in the gambling and liquor licensing processes with the South African Police Services (“SAPS”) The aim of the workshop was to educate the officials of the South African Police Service (“SAPS”) on prohibited gambling and illegal liquor trade. The workshop took place on the following District:…
MER Community Awareness Campaign – Mkhondo Local Municipality
On Monday, 09 October 2023, the MER visited the community of Mkhondo Local Municipality – eThandukukhanya to educate the community about responsible gambling and liquor consumption. “Responsible alcohol consumption means that you never have to feel sorry for what has happened while you were drinking. Basically, this means not becoming drunk. Responsible Gambling is gambling…