TOP 10 COUNTRIES WITH THE HIGHEST ALCOHOL CONSUMPTIONThe consumption of alcohol in each country varies greatly by several factors including the country’s laws, culture, and other relevant factors. In a list compiled by the
World Population Review in 2019, South Africa was not included in their list of top 10 countries with the highest alcohol consumption. However, the 10 countries that made the list are listed below:
CzechiaLatviaMoldovaGermanyLithuaniaIrelandSpainUgandaBulgariaLuxembourg
Bottles of alcohol. Image by UnsplashALSO READ: ‘Alcohol will finish this guy’: Kabza De Small’s looks before haircut worries fansALCOHOL ABUSE IN SOUTH AFRICAA third of the South African population consume alcohol, and more than half of those who drink are “binge drinkers”,
Mail & Guardian reported.
According to the
Natural Institute of Health, it is said that alcohol is one of the leading reasons behind about half of non-natural deaths in South Africa. Drinking it is also said to play a significant role (up to 75 per cent) in homicides in the country. It’s further estimated that it plays about 60 per cent role in automobile accidents.
ALSO READ: Emtee proud of himself for being free from ‘the devil’ that is alcoholLOCK DOWN 2.0: NEW LIMPOPO LIQUOR ACTOn 18 July, MEC Rogers Monama changed the Liquor Act in Limpopo. The new Limpopo Liquor Act was implemented on 1 August which meant that liquor trading hours at liquor outlets including nightclubs, taverns, shebeens, liquor restaurants, etc. were no longer permitted after midnight and during all operating days.
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