Alcohol Advertising

Is this the Bill the alcohol industry doesn’t want you to see?

Article Staff Reporter - 3 Oct 2018

South Africa is one of the hardest drinking countries in the world, but legislation to stop it been under wraps for over five years.

Gender bender: Normalising, moralising and a shot of reality

Analysis Kiri Rupiah - 14 Jul 2017

Peddling booze as the ultimate feminist equaliser is a dangerous marketing ploy

Alcohol industry still calls the shots

Article Savera Kalideen - 7 Mar 2014

Policies protect profits but they fail to address alcohol's harmful effects on society.

Right of reply: ‘Subterfuge’ letter was misquoted

Article Staff Reporter - 6 Feb 2014

Sacci chief executive Neren Rau says several sections of an article about the organisation were misrepresented, biased and erroneous.

Alcohol advertising: Let’s have a sober debate

Analysis bogdan TagDiv - 14 Nov 2013

Naysayers be damned – we need to do everything we can to stop the abuse of alcohol in South Africa, writes Jesse Harber.

Alcohol ad ban will be bad for sport, MPs told

Article Sapa - 29 Oct 2013

It will be a sad day for South African sport if it lost critical sponsorships due to government's planned ban on alcohol advertising, MPs have heard.

Cabinet approves draft Bill banning alcohol ads

Article Sapa - 20 Sep 2013

Cabinet has approved a draft Bill banning alcohol advertising, which will now be gazetted for public comment.

Alcohol ban will hurt economy, says Sacci

Article Sapa - 26 Aug 2013

Restricting marketing of liquor will have a negative effect on the industry and the economy, says the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Banned booze ads will only affect the economy – badly

Article Staff Reporter - 20 Jun 2013

A ban on alcohol advertising won't work in SA, says Econometrix, which predicts that the prohibition will have a negative impact on the economy.

It’s time for shebeens to sober up

Article Thalia Holmes - 12 Apr 2013

But many feel Gauteng's legislation requiring them to register does not go far enough.

Advertising booze could be made illegal

Article Staff Reporter - 8 Mar 2012

The trade and industry department says there are no definite plans to ban alcohol adverts but all options to curb alcohol abuse are being considered.

Teetotaller Madiba’s image, name being used to sell booze

Article bogdan TagDiv - 7 Oct 2011

Tyson cane spirit, Boss blended whisky, Zero pineapple flavoured gin -- all, according to a Malawian liquor company, are Madiba's favourite tipple.

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