Even though alcohol is prohibited on Cape Town beaches, drunk parents remain a major concern, putting many children in danger.

The festive season has come around yet again, and consumers have been warned against toxic illicit alcohol.

Gauteng Police, in collaboration with various law enforcement units, successfully seized counterfeit liquor in Protea Glen, Soweto.

A new report has revealed that over three million deaths per year are alcohol-related, accounting for nearly 5% of all deaths worldwide.

What is the freezing point of whiskey? Debunking the myth.

Can you really raise a glass to your health? We explore the myths and the latest science on moderate alcohol consumption.

A South African ordered R14 000 and R19 000 on alcohol in one day, which totalled to a staggering R33 000.

City of Cape Town tackles festive season alcohol challenge, 8000 liters confiscated as public space consumption remains problematic.

SA ranks fifth globally in alcohol consumption, with the average South African downing 30 liters annually. Beer remains the most popular drink

Are you part of the many who are putting down the bottle and partaking in Octsober? Here are a few great mocktails to try.

Alcohol in South Africa has somewhat become part of the culture. Check out the top 10 countries with the highest alcohol consumption here…

Heritage Day falls on Sunday 24 September this year, so we did some digging and found you the BEST prices for Braai Day 2023.

According to reports, the mother decided to make the seven-week-old drink alcohol to stop the child from crying

Limpopo liquor traders have taken the provincial government to court, to oppose the new rule that no alcohol must be sold after midnight.

Most South African taxi drivers lead unhealthy lifestyles a study reveals and says their health can have an impact on passengers lives.

From playing for the Bucs to shining in Tottenham, going AWOL and abusing drugs – Mbulelo ‘Oldjohn’ Mabizela was a flawed football maestro.

Regarding foetal alcohol syndrome, South Africa has the highest reported rates of disorders in the world: 111.1 per 1,000 population.

Incarcerated writer tells all on how to hide the cell “experiments” without getting caught.

The Western Cape government is taking a proactive approach to address the high rates of alcohol consumption.

Give up alcohol for improved physical health, mental clarity, stronger relationships, financial savings, and personal safety.

A child was saved from suffocation after he was trapped under his mother’s lifeless body – she was seen drinking the night before

Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia generally focus on the individual and often take people away from their families.

These countries have been listed among African countries that consume the most alcohol, and South Africa is listed in the top 10.

Couples who are trying to conceive are advised to both quit drinking before pregnancy to reduce the risk of negative outcomes for the baby.

Watch news in a minute for a summary of customer shocked Mzansi at a restaurant when his bill shot up to nearly a million rand story.

If you want to kick up your exercise routine a notch you might want to cut down on the alcohol. Here’s why.

Over the past couple of weeks many indulge din food and drink. But, what are the effects of excessive alcohol intake on your skin?

This hangover remedy is apparently so effective, it also prevents dehydration after a night out – and not as common as you’d think

South Africans have reacted with grave concern at reports of school pupils’ bags filled with bottles of booze – rather than homework.

Business for Billiato is booming! Award-winning rapper Cassper Nyovest says his brand is the eighth best-selling liqueur in the country.

People in these 16 districts – all within the same province – has been warned against trying to hydrate themselves with alcohol during this heatwave.

Experts are urging pregnant women who can’t stop drinking alcohol, to seek urgent help to prevent foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).

A new anti-hangover pill is said to break down up to 70% of alcohol in an hour. Here’s what you need to know.

The Beer Association of South Africa (BASA) has appealed to government to create a uniform tax regime for the alcohol industry.

SAPS has released the latest drunk driver stats for the period from April to June 2022 – and they don’t make for good reading!

Japan is worried about the high levels of sobriety among its young people — but is not sure how to convince them to drink more alcohol.

A preliminary toxicology report states methanol – sometimes used in home-brewed liquor – was found in the blood of the teen tavern victims.

Need your news quickly? Watch daily News in a minute videos from The South African YouTube page for all that you really need to know!

South Africans are still reeling over the news of the man who died after downing a bottle of alcohol. Here’s what to avoid when drinking.

In light of the Enyobeni tavern tragedy, former YoTV child star Karabo Ntshweng opened up about clubbing at a young age in Johannesburg.

Gin-tastic: The perks that come with this ‘gin-ternship’ will have you singing Beyonce’s latest song, ‘Break My Soul’.

A Durban Solid Waste employee was caught drinking with friends and loaded an eThekwini municipal vehicle with alcohol in Amanzimtoti.

Need your news quickly on the go? Watch daily News in a minute videos from The South African YouTube page for all the news you really need to know!

Teen alcoholism in SA: A shocking clip shows Stellenbosch learners drinking beer and smoking weed during their lunch break. Have a look…

A frequent Twitter user has fallen eerily silent this week – after his Amarula/Jagermeister cocktail split opinion online.

The up and down alcohol ban led to our first black woman brewer having to close her brewery. Her beer, Tolokazi, is now sold overseas.

After multiple booze bans and bar closures, an unrelated alcohol shortage is the last thing the South African liquor industry needs.

News that a patron and his guests racked up a bar bill of over R1.3 million in a restaurant in Pretoria is starting to smell a little fishy.

It must have been one hell of a Saturday night at an establishment in Pretoria when someone forked out over R 1 million on champagne

If you’re wondering if you should have a dry January, these amazing benefits are definitely the sign you need to put the bottle down!

We just never know what Bheki Cele will say next. This time he’s said “I love dancing and partying” before explaining what he hates about booze.

In the lead-up to New Year’s Eve, bottle stores and distributors have been experiencing a Champagne shortage.

Over 20 000 litres of alcohol was poured away on Monday – and Bheki Cele seemed more than happy to take part in banishing the booze.

‘Generations: The Legacy’ actor Muzi Mthabela has shared going through a dark time and how Jub Jub’s accident ‘saved’ his life.

A recent study has shown that foods high in added fats and refined carbohydrates are addictive. Watch out and keep your health in check!

Liquor traders will tell you they can ill-afford further alcohol restrictions – but the NCCC are giving them some ‘serious consideration’.

A video of Zahara looking under the weather while performing on stage has tweeps convinced that she may be drinking again.

Australia is the drunkest country in the world after spending more time drunk in 2020 than any other nation.

Dry Dezemba? Mzansi soapie writing king Phatu Makwarela had people believing he was going to ditch the booze this Dezemba, but…

Five separate alcohol bans during lockdown, and now this? Supply chain issues could soon pose a serious threat to ‘Ke Dezemba, Boss’.

Savanna’s Marketing Manager, Eugene Lenford, said the demand for the beverage has exceeded supply for an extended period.

Former ‘Idols SA’ judge Somizi Mhlongo is attempting sober October — just like dry January, ‘Ocsober’ is a month of alcohol abstinence.

Tavern owners are on a drive to encourage people, especially more hesitant older men, to take the Covid-19 vaccine.

In his autobiography which hit shelves in South Africa and around the world this week, Springbok captain Siya Kolisi recalls his battle with alcohol and how it almost cost him his family.

Sick of hangovers? Mzansi’s hangover cure drink, Geen Babalazi, is finally ready to make a bang this festive season, says its confident owner.

Pearl Thusi is following in her bestie DJ Zinhle’s footsteps and made a bold entrance into the alcohol industry announcing that she has acquired ownership equity in a local gin brand.

‘I was indeed an unfortunate victim of a vicious physical assault,’ says Boity Thulo in a personal statement about her alleged fight with Bujy Bikwa.

‘Must I go ask for a refund?’ This Twitter user had Mzansi in stitches after spending his R5 000 rent money in just one swipe on a bottle of luxury alcohol.

The picture is changing quickly for South Africa’s current COVID-19 situation – and these developments signal good news for weekend alcohol sales.

Who wants some Level 2 loopholes? Our alcohol restrictions prevent off-site alcohol sales after 18:00, or on weekends. But there are a few ways around them.

The South African liquor industry has had at least R8.5 billion in lost sales plus about 3 000 jobs and still counting from the 4-day trade restrictions imposed on retail liquor stores.

After a miserable 18 months for the alcohol industry, the inevitable move to Level 2 is set to bring a flurry of benefits for liquor traders.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) and police have raided a warehouse in Mpumalanga with duty-free alcohol worth R15-million.

It is said that the world’s ‘strongest beer’ should only be enjoyed in ‘small doses’, with a recommended measure of 35ml.

Plans devised by the Limpopo Health Department have been fiercely opposed this week, after a ‘no vaccine, no alcohol’ policy was proposed.

A man was stabbed to death with a broken beer bottle when he and his friend fought in Ezakheni in the early hours of Saturday.

Wanting to celebrate after getting vaccinated is understandable but stick to moderate alcohol consumption, warn experts.

Megan Fox gave up alcohol after she became ‘belligerent’ during an interview at the 2009 Golden Globe Awards.

By May 2020, during the alcohol ban, at least 16 people are reported to have died after consuming homemade booze

Ivan Meyer has called on the government to make some allowances for alcohol under Level 4 to protect the livelihoods of those in the sector.

Three farmers in India have been arrested for selling illegal alcohol after a herd of buffaloes got drunk on their moonshine

‘Drinking red wine for me was like drinking glasses of water’, actress Jada Pinkett Smith told her daughter Willow and mother Adrienne Banfield-Norris.

Suspecting that this latest alcohol ban will go on for longer than 14 days, one liquor organisation is mulling legal action against the government.

President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed that SA will return to Level 4 lockdown for 14 days, and alcohol will be banned yet again.

The multinational petroleum company BP will soon offer customers ‘wine to-go’ at various petrol stations in Gauteng and the Western Cape.

There are still perfectly legal ways to purchase alcohol for off-site consumption over the weekend, despite Level 3 laws kicking in on Wednesday.

Some bars and liquor trading outlets will shut their doors on 16 June to attend training to fight the pandemic.

Getting used to a new life has been a challenge. The pandemic reduced heavy drinking under the youth, however it made depression worse.

SAB are set to splash the cash in South Africa once more, and they’re now investing heavily in an economy that’s leaving alcohol bans in the past.

Don’t get drunk and cliff-walk, Mzansi – it can be seriously bad for your health. It’s just a shame this bloke from KZN had to learn the hard way.

It’s the nightmare before Easter: Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma’s claims that people carrying alcohol ‘will be arrested this weekend’ have already been torn apart.

Cyril Ramaphosa is set to announce tighter restrictions for Easter, with a move to Level 2 looking likely – and alcohol sales are right in the firing line.

Officials in Gauteng are set to clampdown on alcohol abuse, by introducing new restrictions that will come into force after lockdown has ended.

Kelly Khumalo took to social media to say that her relationship with alcohol is doomed and that she is considering quitting for good.

Sweeping changes to Western Cape alcohol laws are likely to be submitted next week, Alan Winde has confirmed – here’s what to expect.

(Partner Content) A glamorous sparkling wine quartet: low in alcohol content and proudly South African.

While South Africa is dealing with an alcohol ban, American Airlines has launched an online catalogue to sell off its excess wine.

South Africans are having a Dry January by virtue of the country’s liquor sales ban. Luckily there are plenty of alcohol-free alternatives available.

In light of the alcohol ban, some South Africans find themselves even resorting to crime, in order to get their hands on some booze

They say the livelihoods of liquor traders, their families, and the 250 000 workers dependent on the tavern sector was under threat.