Alcohol harm affects every community in South Africa. It contributes to violence, road crashes, gender-based violence, poor health outcomes, lost productivity and harm to children.

The good news is that these harms are preventable.

The Rethink Your Drink Policy Brief Series explores practical, evidence-based policy options that can help create safer communities, strengthen public health and support sustainable economic development.

Drawing on international evidence, South African law and public health research, these briefs provide policymakers, civil society organisations, researchers and communities with tools to understand what works and why.

Explore policy solutions

Availability and Access

• Harmonisation of Liquor Laws
• Liquor Licensing
• Online Liquor Sales
• Trading Hours

Protecting Children and Young People

• Minimum Drinking Age
• Container Sizes
• Alcohol Marketing

Safer Communities

• Drink Driving
• Warning Labels

Pricing and Taxation

• Excise Taxes
• Minimum Unit Pricing

Accountability and Governance

• Industry Liability
• Data Gaps and Transparency