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SAAPA SA has criticised a Glenlivet campaign that draws on imagery linked to the 1956 Women’s March, arguing that a struggle for freedom, dignity and human rights should not be used to promote alcohol.

People marched in Cape Town to ask the government to make alcohol more expensive and control it better. They want a special tax on strong drinks and a minimum price for all alcohol. The money from these changes would help make communities safer and healthier. The marchers showed how much harm alcohol causes, using sad stories and powerful symbols to get their message across to lawmakers.

Nomcebo Dlamini talks about the Uncomfortable Conversations Around the True Cost of Alcohol

FOR Nomcebo Dlamini, advocacy goes beyond raising awareness to influencing the policies and systems that can protect communities from harm.

SA is being asked to believe that increasing excise taxes on alcohol will destroy jobs, fuel illicit trade and weaken the economy. It is a message repeated often and loudly.

From the mines of Limeacres to the streets of Groenwater and Danielskuil, Nqoba Ulutsha is a voice for Northern Cape youth. They work daily to shield young people from social harms and build a future rooted in dignity. This is why they support increasing the excise tax on alcohol. They stand for evidence-based policy that protects young people, reduces preventable harm, and strengthens the long-term health, safety, and prosperity of our communities.

The Faith & Hope Foundation represents the strength and resilience of Ga-Rankuwa. Through education support, youth skills development, health advocacy, and grassroots sport, they work every day to protect young people, support families, and build safer communities. Their mission is rooted in dignity, opportunity, and preventing the social harms that hold communities back. This is why their support for increasing excise tax on alcohol matters. They see firsthand how cheap and easily available alcohol fuels violence, Gender-Based Violence, school dropout, and economic hardship. By supporting the increase of excise tax on alcohol, they are standing for evidence-based policy that reduces harm, protects youth, and redirects resources toward community development. Their handprints on the national canvas are a clear message: communities want action, not excuses. #thetruecostofalcohol #increaseexisetaxonalcohol #faithandhope #alcoholpolicynow

Malmesbury, Cape Town is standing strong! Their leaders and vibrant youth community joined forces in a powerful workshop to challenge the culture of excessive drinking. Through youth-led poster messaging, they are making the True Cost of Alcohol visible to all. The Malmesbury community members joins SAAPA SA and its True Cost of Alcohol campaign along with other communities and stakeholders as we march to parliament next week Wednesday. Watch the space for more info. #TrueCostToAlcohol #IncreaseExciseTax #SAAPASA

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In this Vuma 103 FM radio interview, SAAPA discusses why higher taxes on high-strength alcohol are being proposed and how alcohol tax reform could help reduce harmful drinking across South Africa.