Sometimes I think I read from a different script. I understood that sport is an outlet that promotes one’s physical and mental health and is good for developing social skills. That’s why for the past 12 years I have been running around driving my kids to get to practise, to get to the game and …

Alcohol policy group Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance (SAAPA) is steadfast in its bid to ban alcohol advertising, and has challenged the alcohol industry to disclose its exact expenditure on advertising and sponsorships. The organisation has been lobbying for the Liquor Amendment Bill, which seeks to ban alcohol ads in broadcasting media and also raise …

SAAPA and the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education in Australia (FARE) have joined forces in the campaign for sports to be free from alcohol advertising. Supporters will be wearing t-shirts that call for ‘No alcohol adverts in sport!’ at Newlands cricket ground this weekend during the South Africa v’s Australia cricket. “So, why attend …

Study addressing alcohol exposed pregnancy amongst women in the rural farming West Coast District of W Cape and in three areas of urban Gauteng in South Africa shows strong associations between exposure to alcohol advertising and a number of adverse social and health impacts, with slightly different patterns for rural W Cape and Urban Gauteng. …

Since being elected into office some three weeks ago, it appears that there has been a flurry of new legislation drafted and promulgated under president Cyril Ramaphosa. While there can be no doubt that Ramaphosa has certainly cleaned house and got government back on track in many respects, given the long time and effort that …

Cape sports associations are opposing changes to the legislation that could see alcohol advertisements banned in sport. This follows a statement released by the Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance (Saapa) announcing their support for the ban on alcohol sponsorship of sport. At the moment, a Liquor Amendment Bill, which seeks to ban alcohol advertisements in …

Speculation on a ban of alcohol advertising hit our national news the past few weeks. True or not? The bigger question should be why we should we make that choice as a country. SAAPA supports the ban on alcohol sponsorship of sports as part of a package of increased restrictions on alcohol advertising. In a …

SAAPA agrees with sport administrators that government should fund sport! Participation in sports, especially by children and young people, is critical if we are to change the future health of citizens. A healthy lifestyle that includes physical activity is one of the key international recommendations to deal with the challenge of global non-communicable diseases like …

Decline in overall sales would cut government revenue. Megabrewer Anheuser-Busch InBev has the benefit of scale and a portfolio of some of the most recognised beer brands on its side, but it is anticipating some impact when the government’s proposed ban on liquor advertising takes flight. AB InBev holds almost 30% of the global beer …

The Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance (SAAPA) says that if government adopts the National Liquor Act with specific reference to the provisions around restricting advertising, government could save R1.9 billion. The link address is: https://www.iol.co.za/business-report/economy/banning-advertising-alcohol-can-save-sa-r19-billion-report-13540660