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Alcohol causes many social problems, requiring the revival of the Liquor Amendment Bill.

Profits before people: How the liquor industry undermines reforms

The Liquor Amendment Bill needs to be revived to tackle the social problems created by alcohol

The new cohort of FLAC Fellows (2024-2026) with Soul City staff, Deputy Minister Steve Letsike and Senior Programme Officer Nicky Le Roux.

Soul City celebrates its inaugural Feminist Leadership and Activism Centre fellows

These 20 young leaders are now poised to step into their roles as advocates for social justice

The theme for World Health Day is ‘healthy beginnings, hopeful futures’ and aims to encourage governments to take actions to reduce mothers’ deaths during pregnancy and childbirth.

Youth-focused programmes are a crucial component of preventing teenage pregnancy

A multi-stakeholder approach has been implement to improve teenagers’ access to sexual and reproductive health rights services

Fuelling South Africa’s feminist revolution

Despite the high levels of violence against women, South Africa is undergoing a feminist revolution, according to activists

Dr Sivuyile Madikana, with participants at the #VarsityConvo conference, which is targeted at young people in higher learning institutions. (Photo: Motlatsi Maomela)

Turn to digital to increase communication with young people about HIV

Radio, print and TV are great tools, but digital platforms provide information and enables conversations between peers and with experts

Travel troubles: If it’s not danger in the taxi that women face

Women tackle taxi terror

The needs of women must be included in all public transport planning and policy

Building resilience in communities prevents violence

“Enough is a Feast”

There are many approaches to what constitutes social cohesion.

Building resilience in communities prevents violence

Building resilience in communities prevents violence

Social cohesion is both a protection against and a casualty of violence.

Bottoms up: An extra 1% tax on alcohol sales could fund a preventive health foundation.

Promoting good health makes cents

The establishment of a health promotion body in SA would save lives – and billions of rands.

The foundation of health care

The opportunity exists for South Africa to develop its own health promotion foundation, built on the examples from across the world.

Alcohol levy is good for SA’s health

Alcohol levy is good for SA’s health

<b>Charles Parry</b> argues the case for a levy on alcohol manufacturing in South Africa.

Brutal legacy of terrible twins

Around the world and across all cultures, drinking and interpersonal violence are inevitably linked.

Staggering costs exclude pain

Quantifying the cost of alcohol abuse to society is an inexact science.

ANCYL continues fight against alcohol abuse

”Alcohol abuse among our youth has reached alarming proportions. People who drink are engaged in violence and sexual abuse …We will continue to campaign to deliver a better life…