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booze ban

A night in a hospital just after the alcohol ban was lifted

COVID-19

A night in a hospital just after the alcohol ban was lifted

By Shiraaz Mohamed

The rise in hospital trauma cases following unbanning shows why SA needs a ‘new normal’ in booze use

South Africa

The rise in hospital trauma cases following unbanning shows why SA needs a ‘new normal’ in booze use

By Christi Nortier

A tipple for me, a lifeline for restaurants

TGIFood

A tipple for me, a lifeline for restaurants

By Bianca Coleman

Alcohol by volume: The lowdown on alcohol-free or non-alcoholic drinks

TGIFood

Alcohol by volume: The lowdown on alcohol-free or non-alcoholic drinks

By Bianca Coleman

Curfew and booze ban on the cards as holiday towns wait for Ramaphosa to speak

South Africa

Curfew and booze ban on the cards as holiday towns wait for Ramaphosa to speak

By Estelle Ellis

Ramaphosa: ‘The surge has arrived. The storm is upon us’

South Africa

Ramaphosa: ‘The surge has arrived. The storm is upon us’

By Ferial Haffajee

Every attempt at prohibition in SA has been a miserable failure

TGIFood

Every attempt at prohibition in SA has been a miserable failure

By Joanne Gibson

Throughout the world, booze inspires those thirsting for tighter controls

South Africa

Throughout the world, booze inspires those thirsting for tighter controls

By Shaun Smillie