Western Cape government spokesperson James-Brent Styan said that as COVID-19 infections continued to rise, hospitals were filling up and alcohol abuse was a major concern for the weeks ahead.
The Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance said the COVID-19 pandemic exposed the extent of the problem, and it became clear that there was a need for more effective legislative measures to reduce alcohol-related harm.
Gauteng Transport MEC and acting Health MEC Jacob Mamabolo has backed calls by Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula for a review of the country's alcohol laws.
Bredasdorp has been the scene of multiple murders of women and girls.
Discovery Health chief executive officer, Dr Ryan Noach, said that a more targeted plan was needed to eradicate the abuse of liquor.
If we're concerned about the safety of society, the easing of regulations around alcohol fly in the face of the ban on cigarettes, writes Haji Mohamed Dawjee.
This week the Western Cape Health Department said while liquor sales were banned under levels 4 and 5 of the lockdown, authorities noted a 70 to 75% reduction in admissions to hospital trauma units.
Radcliffe subsequently began to "panic" about life after the money-spinning franchise.
The institution has temporarily banned booze in dormitories.
Alcohol is too much of a health and social problem for us to play ‘cool kids’ who say nothing negative about binge drinking, says Fikile-Ntsikelelo Moya.
Wednesday’s raid would take place against the backdrop of various drunken brawls at Durban beaches at the weekend.
The 56-year-old actress was ordered in court last week to spend 30 days in a treatment facility after she pled no contest to eight misdemeanour charges.
The 'Game of Thrones' star is said to be undergoing treatment to tackle stress and alcohol use after being hard-hit by the ending of the popular fantasy drama series.
The controversial bill was passed in the legislature in November.
Emergency medical services transported over 30,000 emergency cases to hospitals between December and January, of which 23% related to violent trauma, physical violence, and accidental injury.
Easy access to alcohol and exposure to alcohol advertisements affects social and health outcomes.
The liquor had been confiscated during raids and searches at illegal outlets throughout the Western Cape.
This comes ahead of Boxing Day, which traditionally sees thousands of people flock to beaches across the country.
