SAB/AB InBev must stop using poverty and hunger to promote their ‘Beers for Africa 8‐pack’ sales. If they want to donate funds to alleviate poverty, they should do so without linking it directly to the sale of their products. They must follow the words of Madiba: “There can be no greater gift than giving one’s …

The adage “Catch them young” seems to ring true with regards to the toxic relationship Delta Beverages – a beer and soft drink company of Zimbabwe – is brewing with students at tertiary institutions in Zimbabwe. In partnership with the BOOST Fellowship – a local non-profit organization which runs youth development programmes – the beer …

Young people’s views on alcohol advertising, marketing and availability have a direct influence on drinking patterns and sexual behaviour in society, say researchers who addressed a media briefing hosted by the Soul City Institute for Social Justice today. The link address is: http://www.soulcity.org.za/news/young-people-and-alcohol-advertising

More than a fourth of all monitored alcohol advertisements violated the industry’s own marketing codes, concludes a study covering seven African countries. Stronger government regulation of alcohol marketing is needed. The link address is: http://www.add-resources.org/alcohol-marketing-in-africa-violates-industrys-own-marketing-codes.5944547-315750.html

Leading public health experts warn that youth around the world are exposed to extensive alcohol marketing. Current controls on that marketing appear ineffective in blocking the association between youth exposure and subsequent drinking. This is documented in a Supplement of the prestigious scientific journal Addiction. The link address is: http://www.add-resources.org/current-controls-on-alcohol-marketing-are-not-protecting-youth-warn-public-health-experts.5910378.html

Government’s determination when it took on tobacco is what’s needed to deal with alcohol and its social problems IT WAS deeply disappointing to read in the media recently that the two major political parties have seemingly dismissed proposals in the Draft Liquor Amendment Bill, recently re‐ leased for public comment by the Department of Trade …

In September 2012, the cabinet approved the publication of Control of Alcohol Beverages Marketing Bill for public comments. This Bill has not been released. We ask the Minister to publish the Bill so that we can harmonise legislative provisions that seeks to reduce the devastating impact of alcohol on our society… Click here to read …

Producers are packaging alcohol in ice lollies and boxes similar to fruit juices… who are they targeting? We call on the Western Cape to follow up on their concerns on “Mal Piet” … Click here to read our letter to MEC Alan Winde.

Have your say on proposed restrictions on advertising of alcohol; trading zones, hours and days; licensing conditions and processes… submissions are due on the 30th October. Speak to your neighbours, come together and let your voice be heard… Click here to see the bill.

SAAPA applauds the South African Government for adopting a progressive national liquor policy which provides the framework for introducing stricter advertising and marketing regulations; increasing liability of manufacturers, suppliers and traders; restricting trading hours; etc… Click here to find out more.