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Johannesburg, February 2, 2022 – Hight-profile soccer personalities gathered at the social-trendy Konka Lounge in Soweto today to launch a new initiative to reduce drinking and driving. Dubbed “Wrong Side of the Road” the initiative uses online interaction between consumers and prominent individuals to share real life experience of trouble that arise from driving under the influence of alcohol.

Diageo SA employees and third-party partners have rolled their sleeves and are helping in dealing with devastation caused by the recent political unrest and looting in two of the most populous provinces of South Africa.

Johannesburg, South Africa – In the wake of the recent unrest in the country, Diageo South Africa has launched a R5-million relief initiative to help the country’s liquor industry following the looting and destruction of businesses in Gauteng and KwaZulu Natal.

Half a million rand worth of illicit alcohol has been found in Kwazulu Natal. Police in KwaZulu-Natal made a breakthrough on Friday, busting a ring of illicit alcohol producers. The South African Liquor Brand Owners Association that represents major alcohol manufacturers and distributors says the

SHOWBIZ darling Minnie Dlamini-Jones has been given 10 000 litres of pure alcohol. This while Mzansi mourns the suspension of booze during the national lockdown. Minnie's generous sponsor is a premium spirits producer, Diageo, responsible for the Johnnie Walker, J&B and Smirnoff brands, among others. But the star won’t be indulging in the fiery waters. Instead, the alcohol will be used to produce hand sanitisers.

KZN policy on Friday discovered a home-made bottling operation with stock valued at upwards of half a million rand. The South African Liquor Brandowners Association (Salba), which represents many of the big players in the legal alcohol industry, has expressed its concern that homemade booze manufacturers may be trying to fill the gap left by the sale of alcohol being banned during the Covid-19 lockdown.

Jaguar Land Rover SA and the Minnie Dlamini Foundation have teamed up to help feed orphans and the elderly around the country who may not have access to regular meals during the Covid-19 lockdown.

The South African Liquor Brand Owners Association (Salba) has called on the government to consider an inflation-only increase in the excise tax for alcoholic beverages and to crack down on the illicit trade in alcohol when Finance Minister Tito Mboweni presents the 2020/21 Budget this week.

The South African Liquor Brand Owners Association (Salba) has called on the government to consider an inflation-only increase in the excise tax for alcoholic beverages.

DURBAN - The alcohol industry in South Africa has committed to restricting its advertising times on TV and radio and not place billboard advertising within immediate proximity of schools.

The South African alcohol industry has announced that it is restricting its advertising times on TV and radio, and has prohibited billboard advertising within immediate proximity of schools.

Jabu Mahlangu, a player who has admitted to having a brief football career because of his alcohol and substance abuse, recently detailed his life in the fast lane and warned the current generation to make better choices.

Alcohol abuse continues to have a profound effect on the country. Footbal is not immune from this impact, with careers and the health of players being affected.