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Tavern POS
Compliant and Profitable.

Age verification, high-volume cash management, and liquor licence compliance reporting for South African taverns and shebeens serving their communities.

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Weekend Evening, 20:45
HIGH VOLUME
Beer - 340ml (Amstel x64) R1 920.00
Shots - Various x38 R1 140.00
Food - Chicken & Pap x22 R1 540.00
Today Tavern
Transactions
186
Cash Sales
82%
Age Logs
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Built for Tavern

Six Features That Run
Your Tavern.

Purpose-built modules that address the real operational demands of tavern businesses in South Africa.

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High-Speed Cash Transactions

Tavern trade is predominantly cash at high volume and speed. The POS is configured for rapid cash transaction processing with clear change-due display, multi-denomination cash tender entry, and an audible confirmation tone on each completed sale. The till drawer opens only on completed transactions, and every sale is logged with the cashier ID, preventing the cash management disputes that commonly arise in high-volume cash environments.

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Age Verification Compliance

Mandatory age verification prompts on every alcoholic product sale require cashier confirmation before the item processes. The system maintains a time-stamped log of every age check event with the cashier's ID, creating the audit trail required by the Western Cape or Gauteng Liquor Authority during inspections. Non-compliant sales are blocked by default and require manager override with PIN, which is also logged.

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Licence Compliance Reporting

Generate trading summary reports segmented by product category and time period for submission during licence renewal or in response to a compliance audit. The system enforces your licensed trading hours and logs any override events, giving you documented evidence that the business operates within its licence conditions. SARS-compatible sales reports are generated monthly for your accountant.

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Beverage Stock Control

Track stock in bottles, cans, and units with configurable minimum reorder levels per SKU. The system generates a daily low-stock alert for your highest-volume lines, beers, spirits, and soft drink mixers, so you never run out of your top seller on a Saturday night. Purchase orders to your distributor are generated from the reorder report with quantities based on your sales velocity.

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Food Sales Integration

Many South African taverns serve food alongside alcohol. Add food categories, prices, and a basic kitchen ticket printing feature so food orders are communicated to the kitchen area without the cashier leaving the till. Food and drink sales report separately, giving you a clear view of your food revenue contribution and helping you evaluate whether expanding the food offering is worth the additional investment.

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Cashier Management and Variance Reporting

Each cashier logs in with their own PIN, and all transactions are attributed to their session. End-of-shift cash-up compares expected cash from the transaction log against the counted till float, highlighting any discrepancy for manager review. This per-cashier accountability reduces cash theft and encourages accurate cash handling habits without requiring a dedicated security presence at the till.

Why TimeWorks

Built for
South African business.

25 years of South African retail and hospitality experience drives every module. The system is designed around the realities of trading in South Africa, including load shedding resilience, rand-based reporting, and local compliance requirements.

25+
Years in SA Retail
SQL
Backed Architecture
700+
SA Businesses
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High Volume Cash Speed

Rapid cash transaction processing and clear change-due display keep the queue moving on busy Friday and Saturday evenings without errors or disputes at the counter.

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Licence Renewal Ready

Trading hour enforcement, age verification logs, and category sales reports give you the compliance documentation required for annual liquor licence renewal without manual record-keeping.

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Cashier Accountability

Per-cashier transaction logs and shift cash variance reports create accountability and reduce cash shrinkage without a full security system.

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Rental Options Available

No large capital outlay required. Rental packages include hardware, software, setup, and ongoing support, ideal for businesses managing cashflow through growth phases.

Common Questions

Tavern-specific questions about TimeWorks POS.

TimeWorks supports tavern liquor licence compliance in three main ways. First, mandatory age verification prompts on every alcoholic product require the cashier to confirm the customer's age before the item processes, and every age check event is logged with a timestamp and cashier ID. Second, your licensed trading hours are configured in the system, and any attempt to sell alcohol outside those hours triggers a warning and requires a manager PIN override that is also logged. Third, the system generates monthly sales reports segmented by product category in a format that most compliance officers and liquor licence attorneys recognise as adequate supporting documentation for renewal applications.
TimeWorks is optimised for high-volume cash environments. The payment screen displays the transaction total prominently and the cashier enters the cash tendered amount using a large on-screen numpad. The system calculates and displays the change due instantly. The till drawer opens immediately on sale confirmation. On a high-volume shift, an experienced cashier can process a standard two-or-three-item cash transaction in under fifteen seconds. The system does not require an internet connection to process cash transactions, so load shedding does not create slowdowns as long as the hardware has battery backup.
Yes. Every transaction is linked to the cashier's session login, so individual cashier reports show total transactions, revenue, payment types, and a breakdown by product category per shift. This data is useful for performance reviews, identifying which cashier consistently over-speeds through transactions (which can be an indicator of not ringing up every sale), and understanding whether your staffing levels match your trade volume. At shift change, the outgoing cashier performs a till count and the system compares the expected cash balance from the transaction log against the counted amount, recording any variance before the incoming cashier starts their session.
TimeWorks generates the financial reporting output required for any South African business ownership structure. Monthly sales reports, VAT summaries, and category breakdowns are exportable in formats compatible with the accounting practices that handle BEE verification documentation and SARS submissions. The system itself is POS software, not a BEE verification tool, but the financial data it produces is directly usable by your accountant and BEE verification agency in preparing the documentation required for your annual scorecard or liquor licence renewal.
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Ready to Run Your Tavern on a Proper System?
Talk to an Expert.

Talk to a TimeWorks specialist about cash management, compliance logging, and stock control. Affordable rental packages available for tavern operators.

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