Tag: alcohol
Level 3 lockdown: Alcohol for sale but under strict conditions
The sale and purchase of alcohol, which has been strictly prohibited since 27 March, will be permitted during Level 3 lockdown which begins on...
How alcohol sales could work during Level 3
With alcohol sales expected to skyrocket as spirits go back on the market during Level 3 lockdown, preparations are being made to see that...
Government reaffirms alcohol ban
The government have reaffirmed their stance on the alcohol ban that has been put in place for lockdown. In a media briefing on Thursday...
Government clarifies liquor regulations
The ministries of Police and Tourism have, over the first weekend after the gazetting of the COVID-19 Disaster Management Regulations, identified and acknowledged the...
SA wine industry promotes sober drinking habits through new code
The South African wine industry joined other liquor industries this week in introducing a new code that will serve as a guideline for responsible...
Legal blood-alcohol limit changed to 0%
A new driving law being put in place by June 2020 will make 0% the new legal blood-alcohol limit for drivers, meaning that no...
Cape considers increasing cost of alcohol to curb drinking
With one of the world’s highest alcohol consumption levels, South Africa rivals countries around the world known for their drinking. This has prompted the...
Alcohol abuse putting massive strain on CT health facilities
Emergency medical services transported over 30,000 emergency cases to hospitals between December and January, of which 23% related to violent trauma, physical violence, and...
South Africans are drinking themselves to death
A new study has shown that one in 10 deaths in South Africa can be attributed to alcohol abuse in some way – with...
Unworkable drink ban until age of 21
Government appears intent on steaming ahead with the Liquor Amendment Bill, which will, among other things, raise the legal drinking age from 18 to...
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