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
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.
Mar 13, 2018
SAAPA agrees with sport administrators that government should fund sport! Participation in sports, especially by children and young people, is critical if we are to change the future health of citizens.
Mar 13, 2018
Speculation on a ban of alcohol advertising hit our national news the past few weeks. True or not? The bigger question should be why we should we make that choice as a country.
Mar 13, 2018
Cape sports associations are opposing changes to the legislation that could see alcohol advertisements banned in sport.
Mar 04, 2018
Decline in overall sales would cut government revenue
Mar 02, 2018
The Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance (SAAPA) says that if government adopts the National Liquor Act with specific reference to the provisions around restricting advertising, government could save R1.9 billion.
Feb 28, 2018
SAAPA commends the National Department of Health and Department of Trade and Industry for continuing to act on their mandate with legislation that will contribute to better health for South Africans.
Evaluating the economic, health and social impacts of the proposed Liquor Amendment Bill, 2017
