The regulation of the availability, price and marketing of alcohol can create environments that shape social norms. Reduced drinking by individuals can result in less harm to the self and others. 60% of citizens in Southern Africa do not drink alcohol. Promoting these policy changes as advocated by the World Health Organisation (WHO) is fundamental towards shifting the ‘binge drinking’ culture amongst drinkers, reduce the cost of alcohol-attributable harm to society and protecting the well-being of all citizens in Southern Africa.
SAAPA argues for the advancement of public health based on current and emerging evidence. Lessons from other countries should inform the efforts of governments in Southern Africa, individually and collectively. This knowledge should be used to strengthen policies and regulations that acknowledge cross border production, distribution, marketing and trade of alcohol in the pursuance of better health for all citizens.
We call on you to join us in urging the government to scrap the sections in the BELA Bill which will allow liquor on school premises and at school events.
This ‘convenient’ offer is driven by the company’s need to drive customers to their petrol stations and make more profit.
South Africans are currently being infected by the COVID-19 virus at a rate alarmingly higher than during the first wave, with many of those affected requiring hospitalisation.
@_AngieMotshekga @DBE_SA We do not want alcohol in schools. Please scrap the clauses of the BELA Bill allowing alcohol in schools. Our communities suffer enough as a result of alcohol harm. Instead tell your colleagues @the_dti to pass the Liquor Ammendment Bill #AlcoholSaferSA
We are currently in our workshop in Cape Town finalizing submissions as part of the public participation process related to the BELA Bill and empowering participants to generate more submissions when they go back to communities. @EElawcentre @PHMglobal #noalcoholinschools https://t.co/dgo49SkC0J
Time is running to submit comments on the BELA Bill. SAAPA SA would like to encourage individuals and organisation's to object to the clauses of the Bill that will allow alcohol in schools for more info visit https://t.co/l15kyZLe0v https://t.co/UIY0scJm6t
Time is running out for South Africans to submit their comments on the BELA Bill. SAAPA SA would like to encourage individuals and organisation's to object to the clauses of the Bill that will allow alcohol in schools for more info visit https://t.co/l15kyZLe0v
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@NamPresidency @PresidencyZA @edmnangagwa @BWPresidency @mohzambia @ZMPublicHealth @MalawiPresident @LesothoPM when will governments in SADC commit to actions to reduce alcohol consumption amongst 15 to 19 year olds?
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Agreed. SA needs to develop a national action plan to reduce alcohol harm coordinated within @PresidencyZA
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