Channel Africa Interview: How industry influence is delaying stricter alcohol laws
New studies show that the South African alcohol industry has used its representation on the National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLC) to delay the liquor amendment bill, which was published by South Africa’s Department of Trade and Industry for public comment in 2016. Kashifa Ancer, who is the campaign manager at Rethink Your Drink, […]
Litigate to advocate
The Learning Lunch podcast explores ideas, approaches and social innovations – creating opportunity for non-profit organisations’ teams to discover what others are learning and space to reflect on what these insights might mean for their own strategy and programme implementation. Download takeaway instructions Strategic litigation is a tactic that involves going to court to promote […]
Op-ed: Human Rights Day – Alcohol harms, political inaction and the urgency for reform
Human Rights Day is a time to reflect on whether the rights enshrined in South Africa’s Constitution are upheld — not just in theory, but in our everyday lives. The right to life and the right to safety are constitutional guarantees. Yet, alcohol overconsumption continues to infringe upon these rights, particularly in underserved, low-income communities […]
Article: Community trusts are greening the future
Community trusts linked to renewable energy projects are designed to ensure a portion of profits benefits the locals. Otsile Bokamoso is an after-school educational organisation whose name means “The future is bright”. Based in Dealesville, a small mixed-farming town in Free State province, it provides academic support to learners in the foundation phase (grades one […]
Op-ed: Warning labels on boozy drinks aren’t enough to protect women from violence, but it’s a start
Eastern Cape High Court Judge Avinash Govindjee has presided over one too many cases of gender-based violence (GBV) triggered by heavy drinking, and he wants policymakers and the public to see the patterns as clearly as they play out in his courtroom. After ruling on two femicide cases this year, Judge Govindjee sent his judgments […]
Op-ed: Treasury taking bold step to curb harm caused by alcohol
The National Treasury has taken a bold step by reviewing SA’s excise tax policies for alcoholic beverages and considering a pricing mechanism that would increase alcohol prices. The move aims to standardise excise taxes and, most importantly, curb the harm that heavy and binge drinking inflicts on society. Cheap alcohol is known to allow easy […]
Channel Africa Interview: Harmful drinking in South Africa
Kashifa Ancer, Campaign Manager of DGMT’s Alcohol Harms Reduction campaign, speaks to Channel Africa about harmful drinking in South Africa. Listen below.
PowerFM Interview: DGMT is going to court to stop the Northern Cape Provincial Government from extending liquor trading hours
DGMT is going to court to stop the Northern Cape Provincial Government from extending liquor trading hours in a region with the highest prevalence of foetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) in the world. Heavy and binge drinking in the Northern Cape have reached alarming levels. To date, one in five children is affected by FASD. […]
MEDIA STATEMENT: DGMT Files Legal Application Opposing Extended Liquor Trading Hours to Protect Public Health in Northern Cape
The DG Murray Trust (DGMT) is going to court to stop the Northern Cape Provincial Government from extending liquor trading hours in a region with the highest prevalence of foetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) in the world. Heavy and binge drinking in the Northern Cape have reached alarming levels. To date, one in five children […]
Supporting communities to combat GBV through Sukuthula!
A look back at some of the work of the first cohort of Sukuthula implementing partners. Every year, civil society organisations use the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence to advocate, inform, and push for policy and legal changes that will protect girls and women. One of the things we can do is support […]
