While the selling of alcohol is banned during lockdown, the South African Breweries (SAB) has adapted its operations to address the shortage of hand sanitiser.
The sanitisers SAB have been able to produce contain 80% alcohol and has already delivered 10 000 bottles to Riverpark clinic in Alexandra, Johannesburg. They expect to deliver to other hospitals in need over the next few weeks.
“We have for the last 125 years formed a part of the fabric of South Africa, and have through the nation’s triumphs and challenges stood behind it. In this time of uncertainty, what we know for sure is that we need to show our commitment to South Africa in any way we can. This decision was an easy one for us. It is intricately linked to our business and purpose at SAB. Not only are we fanatical about South Africa, we have access to alcohol and an extensive fleet and route network. This enables us to deliver the finished product to the most remote parts of South Africa,” said Zoleka Lisa, VP of Corporate Affairs at SAB. Many alcohol companies around the world have done the same and heeded the calls by governments to assist in the fight against the Corona virus.
