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A wine glass and bottle.
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has welcomed the tabling of the Liquor Amendment Bill in Parliament.
The Bill was tabled by Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Member of Parliament (MP) and party National Assembly Whip Veronica Mente-Nkuna earlier this month.
Cosatu National Spokesperson Zanele Sabela believes that road fatalities and domestic violence incidents are linked to excessive consumption of alcohol.
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Sabela says Cosatu welcomes the Liquor Amendment Bill due to the fact that alcohol has on our nation.
Sabela maintains that alcohol abuse contributes to 40 percent of road accidents.
“Alcohol also plays a very big part in terms of the violence that we see, particularly domestic violence and gender- based violence and for this reason, this is why we are supporting this bill,” adds Sabela.
#COSATU broadly welcomes the Liquor Amendment Bill’s tabling at Parliament. The Federation has engaged extensively on this matter and the need to strengthen the Liquor Act at Nedlac. We look forward to its processing at Parliament. @eNCA @ParliamentofRSA @NEDLAC_SA pic.twitter.com/G98gR7tDAX
— @COSATU Today (@_cosatu) September 12, 2025
