Pineapples and Hospital Beds
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As a result of the 2020 alcohol bans, the South African alcohol industry lost R36.3bn in sales revenue, the government… Read More
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Give and take of Alcohol
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It is estimated that the alcohol sector contributed ~R173bn (3.4%) of South Africa’s gross domestic product in 2019 and that… Read More
We’re starting them young
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A Tshwane study on alcohol marketing and 16-17 y/o adolescent alcohol consumption found that >80% of the adolescents in the… Read More
An intoxicating crisis
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South Africa has an alcohol consumption problem. According to the WHO, in 2016, 7% of South Africans (12.4% of men)… Read More
How much is too much?
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The CDC defines moderate drinking as two drinks or less per day for adult men, and one drink or less… Read More
Alternative coins
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The term “altcoins” refers to all cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin. There are more than 4,800 cryptocurrencies in circulation, of which… Read More