SABC News SAAPA Feature: High Alcohol Availability Linked to Increased Risk of Gender-Based Violence
Aug 20, 2026
SAAPA and Wits School of Public Health released a study showing that high alcohol availability and consumption significantly increase the risk of gender-based violence, with findings revealing that unlicensed alcohol retailers vastly outnumber licensed outlets across South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, and Namibia.