I know this because I once worked in advertising. Ad campaigns focus on making alcohol feel aspirational – like proper men, in the right class, feminine, successful, confident,…
It will take more than policy to change South Africans’ excessive use of alcohol; we all need to take part in the Sober Curious movement
Taking medication for flu could breach companies’ no-alcohol in the workplace policies
Teenagers to 35-year-olds are being sold a fantasy in a bottle – one of glamour and black excellence
The Liquor Amendment Bill needs to be revived to tackle the social problems created by alcohol
Since Homo sapiens became a thing about 300 000 years ago, we have never breathed more carbon dioxide, absorbed more industrial toxins or processed more privatised propaganda
We cannot expect politicians to take responsibility for carnage on the roads or gender-based violence
Some of this stems from history such as the dop system, but much of it is because the heavy use of alcohol is socially acceptable
A prohibition would reduce alcohol consumption but it will also cost people their jobs and state income
What is the best tot to toast the World of Whiskey?
Local and international personalities who have given alcoholic beverages the star touch
The Hawks are under-resourced and an independent body is required to tackle syndicated organised crime
In this chapter from her book, On the Rocks: Memoir of a High-functioning Alcoholic, Thando Pato tells of how she continued to drink while in chemotherapy
Indulging in delicious, sugary food is a delight but the consequences are being tired, breathless, lethargic and bloated — especially for a diabetic
What will it take for the government to acknowledge the link between gender-based violence and femicide and alcohol?
Substance abuse has emerged as a reason for the spike in crimes during the first quarter of 2021.
But higher petrol and electricity prices are expected to drive up price inflation throughout the economy
The curfew is shorter, alcohol sale times almost normal and more people can meet at religious, social, political and cultural gatherings
With the number of cases spiralling out of control in hotspots in the Eastern Cape and Western Cape, longer curfews and restrictions on alcohol sales are being implemented
An entirely new supply chain has now been created, and of course it’s untaxed
