By Charmaine Ndlela
Alcohol-related harm in South Africa remains a national crisis, the Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance South Africa (SAAPA-SA) said on Wednesday as it prepared to protest outside Parliament in support of higher alcohol excise taxes.
“The True Cost of Alcohol campaign highlights that alcohol-related harm in South Africa is affecting health, safety, families, and the economy,” SAAPA-SA Alcohol Taxation Campaign Director Nomcebo Dlamini told Inside Politics.
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“Alcohol is currently too cheap relative to the harm it causes, and stronger public health policies, including increased excise tax, can reduce harm and save lives.”
Dlamini said the campaign aims to shift the debate away from blaming individuals and toward policy decisions that shape drinking patterns.
“This is a systemic policy issue, not just personal responsibility,” she said.
“It is a public health and social justice concern
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