Countries

Hundreds march on Parliament demanding an increase in alcohol tax

By Mary-Anne Gontsana Marchers from Gugulethu, Khayelitsha, Manenberg and Mitchell’s Plain went to Parliament on Wednesday to demand higher... Read more

19 Feb

Countries

No gun, but a still: Police uncover illegal alcohol plant in Cape Town

Cape Town – Police in the Western Cape have arrested two men linked to an illegal alcohol manufacturing operation... Read more

29 Jan

Countries

Cops uncover secret liquor factory in family home, two foreign nationals arrested

Cape Town – Police in Gauteng have arrested two foreign nationals after uncovering an illegal alcohol manufacturing operation at... Read more

20 Jan

Countries

No more 18-year-old pints? Gatekeepers want age hike to 23

Cape Town – South Africa has once again found itself at the centre of a heated debate over alcohol... Read more

6 Jan

Countries

Deputy Minister hits out at Limpopo artist over underage drinking scandal

Cape Town – Deputy Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Nokuzola Letsike, has... Read more

30 Sep, 2025

Business

EFF wants end to alcohol advertisements across SA

Cape Town – The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has introduced the Liquor Amendment Bill in the National Assembly, aiming... Read more

9 Sep, 2025

Countries

Police seize R1.5m in counterfeit alcohol, arrest suspect

Cape Town – Law enforcement officers have dismantled an illegal liquor manufacturing operation in the Umhlali Policing Precinct in... Read more

18 Mar, 2025

Countries

TikToker faces charges for force-feeding alcohol to fish in viral videos

Cape Town – A South African businessman and TikToker is facing criminal charges for allegedly force-feeding alcohol to fish... Read more

20 Jan, 2025

Countries

SA wants to make alcohol more expensive. Why it’s a good idea – health economist

Loyiso Maciko, University of the Witwatersrand The harmful use of alcohol causes approximately 3 million deaths every year. Alcohol... Read more

9 Jan, 2025

Business

Activists welcome Treasury’s proposed minimum alcohol price

The National Treasury has proposed raising excise taxes and introducing minimum unit pricing on alcohol to help curb harmful... Read more

20 Nov, 2024