SA grapples with harmful drinking policies

AS SOUTH Africa continues to grapple with the severe repercussions of harmful drinking, the country's approach to tackling this pressing public health issue is undergoing scrutiny.

- ANITA NKONKI

Concerned organisations are raising alarms regarding the prevalence of alcohol consumption, which they argue has been normalised within society while laws governing it remain lax.

One of the more controversial policy suggestions currently circulating is the introduction of Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP), which aims to raise the price of alcohol to curb excessive drinking.

Anti-drug-focused NPO World Changers candidate Luca Mahlakgane vehemently denounced the MUP idea, stating that the crafting of such policies often stems from the very alcohol companies they aim to regulate.