Tavern tragedy a ‘perfect storm of non-compliance and corruption’

Fifteen-year-old says he usually stays away from tavern since too many children go there

29 June 2022 - 19:58 By HENDRIK HANCKE

An Eastern Cape ANC youth regional chairperson says he believes the Enyobeni Tavern tragedy in East London’s Scenery Park was the result of a “a perfect storm of non-compliance and corruption”...

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