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Time is running out to keep our schools alcohol free

The deadline for submitting objections to the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill of 2021 is fast approaching – South Africans have until 15 August to make their voices heard. The Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance in SA (SAAPA SA) has noted with concern the inclusion in the BELA Bill of a recommendation that liquor …

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New WHO Alcohol Action Plan 2022-2030 to guide global action to reduce alcohol-related harm

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Alcohol Action Plan 2022-2030 will be the new roadmap to guide global action to reduce alcohol-related harm.  African governments will, like others, use this WHO member state sanctioned plan when passing legislation and implementing programmes to reduce alcohol harm. We call on African Ministers of Health and WHO Executive Board …

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Alcohol availability is a key driver for GBV

The Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance (SAAPA) and The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) with the support of the Ford Foundation published an evidence-based review on alcohol availability and the associated effect it has on Gender Based Violence (GBV)on 2 December 2021. The report was released during  the worldwide 16 Days of Activism campaign  which began …

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Heineken’s beer scramble for African drinkers

Multinational brewer Heineken, as of 15 November 2021, has made a R40.1bn offer to Distell, a global brewing business based in South Africa. The bid pushes the beverage company as frontrunner in the Beer scramble for the African continent. This move demonstrates that the global liquor producer believes that South Africa and Namibia have gateway …

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