The aims of SAAPA are to:
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Share knowledge and experiences of alcohol policy development
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Share research and strategy on alcohol policy development
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Respond to local challenges with lobbying for appropriate policy interventions
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Identify common policies that can be lobbied for in all countries in the region
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Lobby as a regional block at global level
Oct 03, 2018
South Africa is one of the hardest drinking countries in the world, but legislation to stop it been under wraps for over five years.
Oct 01, 2018
Today the UN Commission on Economic, Social and Cultural rights will examine submissions by South African civil society organisations including one made by SAAPA on the right to access to information and the right to participate and be consulted on issues that affect South Africans.
Aug 23, 2018
Jun 28, 2018
The debate surrounding the banning of alcohol advertising sponsorships in sport is raging on, and advocacy group the Southern Africa Alcohol Policy Alliance (SAAPA) held discussions on Wednesday to explore alternative funding options.
Jun 07, 2018
Advertising which appeals to young people who are anti-establishment and a lack of enforced guidelines for retail, plays a major role in alcohol consumption among young people. According to Soul City Institute for Social Justice young people have admitted that alcohol advertisements entice them to drink and that young people’s views on alcohol advertising, marketing and availability have a direct influence on their drinking patterns and sexual behaviour.
May 02, 2018
Sometimes I think I read from a different script. I understood that sport is an outlet that promotes one’s physical and mental health and is good for developing social skills. That’s why for the past 12 years I have been running around driving my kids to get to practise, to get to the game and organising my work schedule so that I can attend at least one of their matches.
Apr 17, 2018
Alcohol policy group Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance (SAAPA) is steadfast in its bid to ban alcohol advertising, and has challenged the alcohol industry to disclose its exact expenditure on advertising and sponsorships.
Mar 26, 2018
SAAPA and the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education in Australia (FARE) have joined forces in the campaign for sports to be free from alcohol advertising. Supporters will be wearing t-shirts that call for ‘No alcohol adverts in sport!’ at Newlands cricket ground this weekend during the South Africa v’s Australia cricket.
Mar 26, 2018
Study addressing alcohol exposed pregnancy amongst women in the rural farming West Coast District of W Cape and in three areas of urban Gauteng in South Africa shows strong associations between exposure to alcohol advertising and a number of adverse social and health impacts, with slightly different patterns for rural W Cape and Urban Gauteng.
Mar 15, 2018
Since being elected into office some three weeks ago, it appears that there has been a flurry of new legislation drafted and promulgated under president Cyril Ramaphosa.
Addiction - Volume 112 Supplement 1 January 2017
