[Image: Flickr]The EFF tabled a private members’ bill in parliament seeking to introduce a complete ban on the advertising of alcohol in the country, with Cosatu now also welcoming the move. “About 40 per cent of our 14,000 road casualties every year, car accidents, are linked to alcohol consumption,” he said. There’s actually quite a bit of evidence suggesting that banning or restricting alcohol advertising can affect drinking habits, and many countries already have partial or complete bans in place. Some studies have shown that a complete ban leads to lower alcohol consumption. Will your social media posts of okes drinking Castle around the braai be considered product placement?