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Enyobeni Tavern

SAHRC liquor licence ban proposal — only 21 of 60 licence enforcement inspector posts filled

South Africa

SAHRC liquor licence ban proposal — only 21 of 60 licence enforcement inspector posts filled

By Estelle Ellis

Enyobeni Tragedy — SAHRC slams police, national departments for ‘systemic deficiencies’, urges liquor licence moratorium

Maverick Citizen

Enyobeni Tragedy — SAHRC slams police, national departments for ‘systemic deficiencies’, urges liquor licence moratorium

By Estelle Ellis

Tackling the global problem of alcohol abuse and the slack controls that oil its wheels

South Africa

Tackling the global problem of alcohol abuse and the slack controls that oil its wheels

By Charles Parry, Aadielah Maker Diedericks and Julian Jacobs

‘I didn’t kill anyone,’ says tavern owner on first day of inquiry into deaths of 21 teens

South Africa

‘I didn’t kill anyone,’ says tavern owner on first day of inquiry into deaths of 21 teens

By Velani Ludidi and Hoseya Jubase

Parents hope for answers as inquest into deaths of 21 young people at an East London tavern is set to begin

South Africa

Parents hope for answers as inquest into deaths of 21 young people at an East London tavern is set to begin

By Velani Ludidi

Date set for Enyobeni inquest, but still no word on what killed 21 youngsters

South Africa

Date set for Enyobeni inquest, but still no word on what killed 21 youngsters

By Estelle Ellis

Fearful Enyobeni Tavern survivors abandon memorial speeches

South Africa

Fearful Enyobeni Tavern survivors abandon memorial speeches

By Estelle Ellis

The tragic story of the Enyobeni 21 - no consequences, clarity, action or change

South Africa

The tragic story of the Enyobeni 21 - no consequences, clarity, action or change

By Estelle Ellis

East London shebeen where 21 people died 'was serving children’, first witness tells court

South Africa

East London shebeen where 21 people died 'was serving children’, first witness tells court

By Hoseya Jubase & Estelle Ellis

Tavern manager and assistant arrested for selling liquor to minors after three die on Christmas Day

South Africa

Tavern manager and assistant arrested for selling liquor to minors after three die on Christmas Day

By Vincent Cruywagen

Parents of Enyobeni 21 livid after tavern owners charged with crimes against a few victims — but not for causing their deaths

South Africa

Parents of Enyobeni 21 livid after tavern owners charged with crimes against a few victims — but not for causing their deaths

By Hoseya Jubase

Where is the Enyobeni victims’ toxicology report?

South Africa

Where is the Enyobeni victims’ toxicology report?

By Estelle Ellis and Hoseya Jubase