South Africa to Raise Legal Drinking Age to 23?

South Africa to raise legal drinking age to 23?

A South African organisation has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to raise the country’s legal drinking age from 18 to between 21 and 23. The proposal comes amid ongoing concerns about alcohol abuse in South Africa, which is widely linked to domestic violence, drunk driving, and other serious social harms. Despite several attempts over the years to tighten alcohol regulations, little progress has been made. Group urges stricter alcohol laws i…

New legal drinking age incoming for South Africa? Bold proposal lands on Ramaphosa's desk

East London-based non-profit organisation Gatekeeper South Africa has formally petitioned President Cyril Ramaphosa to raise the national legal drinking age from 18 to 23. This proposal, according to group, aims to create a significant barrier against the social harms currently “spiralling out of control” across the country. As reported by Newzroom Afrika, the group is also calling for a total ban on alcohol advertising in public spaces. Lizelle…