Meet Our Spokespeople
Zimasa Mpemnyama
Project Lead: Alcohol Harms Reduction Campaign
Zimasa leads the strategic direction of the Rethink Your Drink campaign under DGMT’s Innovative and Inclusive Society portfolio. She is available to speak on alcohol policy, advocacy strategy, and the intersection of alcohol harm with youth safety, GBV, and community wellbeing.
Contact: Kashifa@dgmt.co.za
Kashifa Ancer
Campaign Manager: Rethink Your Drink
Kashifa coordinates stakeholder engagement, media strategy, and digital content for Rethink your Drink. She is available for commentary on public messaging, community storytelling, and solutions-focused advocacy.
Contact: Kashifa@dgmt.co.za
Dr. Busisiwe Kabane-Bailey
Innovation Director: DGMT
Busi brings a public health lens to alcohol harm and social innovation. She is available for interviews on system-level strategies to reduce alcohol harm, youth mobilisation, and public sector innovation.
Contact: Kashifa@dgmt.co.za
Dr. David Harrison
Chief Executive Officer: DGMT
David is a medical doctor and long-time policy leader in public health and social equity. He speaks on national alcohol legislation, long-term health and development goals, and DGMT’s broader public innovation strategy.
Contact: Kashifa@dgmt.co.za
Fast Facts & Media Briefings
Alcohol contributes ~R68 billion to the economy, but causes over R433 (adjusted for inflation in 2023) billion in societal harm annually.
South Africa is one of the heaviest drinking countries in the world, despite only 1 in 3 people drinking.
Alcohol harms fuel violence, road crashes, lost productivity, and early death.
Media Coverage & Commentary
Rethink Your Drink has been featured in:
City Press | Rethink Your Drink Campaign aims to stop binge drinking by young people
SAFM | The hidden social cost of deregulating alcohol sale
Channel Africa | Harmful drinking in South Africa
Contact Our Team
For interview requests, data queries, or to discuss editorial collaborations:
Contact: Kashifa@dgmt.co.za
