By Staff Reporter
Residents leaving close to Hillside Extension shops might breathe a sigh of relief after businessman Jerry Moyana’s request for a liquor licence to operate at the shopping centre was denied by the local authority, citing that the 40 percent threshold of bottle stores allowed for a business centre had been reached.
This was revealed in council Health, Housing and Environmental Services Committee minutes dated January 6, 2025 where it was noted that it was illegal to operate a bottle store and butchery as he is already operating a butchery.
“The application for a liquor development permit by Jeremiah Moyana to operate a bottle store on Stand Number 28116 Hillside Extension Masvingo be turned down on the basis that the 40 percent threshold for bottle stores allowable at a business centre had been reached,” reads part of the minutes.
Council also cited that Moyana could not be granted a liquor licence as he was granted a butchery licence which cannot be operating together with a bottle store. It was also noted that Moyana had no liquor store room at the premises. Hillside Extension Business Centre has become one of the popular business centres as it is home to the famous San Siro leisure spot owned by businessman Taurai Mudzviti, known as Bucho.
