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The Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance (SAAPA) has called for stricter policies for alcohol distribution in communities.
SAAPA held a media dialogue about the dangers relating to alcohol and its lack of coverage in South Africa.
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SAAPA secretary general Aadielah Maker-Diedericks says the accessibility of alcohol and limited legislation affects vulnerable populations, like the youth.
“We need to acknowledge that people in the northern countries have become more alcohol literate and there are more regulations in the countries in the north, so the alcohol industries is coming to African countries, particularly the sub-Saharan Africa, where we got limited legislation and we got a pool of young people to be captured,” adds Maker-Diedericks.
Engaging community and media representatives on the Youth drinking Crises that threatens South Africa #AlcoholSaferSA pic.twitter.com/TYVyZZH62o
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