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Press Statement On Awarding Of Liquor Licences To Petrol Stations

The Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance in SA (SAAPA SA) is concerned about the recent announcement in South Africa that a supermarket chain outlet attached to a petrol station in Johannesburg has been awarded a liquor licence. SAAPA SA calls on all Provincial Liquor Authorities to implement an immediate moratorium on the awarding of all …

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Restricting on-consumption alcohol trading saves lives

It is expected that, government will advise the country on whether the current Level 4 lockdown restrictions will remain in place as we fight the 3rd wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Delta variant in particular. One of the issues under consideration will be whether to continue with the suspension of the sale of alcohol in …

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The Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance in Lesotho celebrates today the International Day against Drug Abuse and illicit Trafficking

2021 Theme “Share Facts on Drugs, Save Lives” This day comes at the right time when many people in Lesotho especially in Maseru are losing their lives and properties, and cars because of drinking and driving. Why should alcohol abuse be a concern for government? According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) 82% of Basotho …

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Alcohol Levy

The Alcohol Industry, in particular, Maluti Mountain Brewery (MMB) says, hundreds of jobs are on the line if the government implements the 15 percent alcohol levy recommended by Finance Minister Moeketsi Majoro now Prime Minister in his 2020/21 budget speech. Dr Majoro said the levy on alcohol and tobacco would boost government revenues by at …

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