7th Biennial Alcohol Policy Comference.
Dr Athaleia Shabangu talks to Ligwalagwala on the 7th Biennial Alcohol Policy Comference.
Dr Athaleia Shabangu talks to Ligwalagwala on the 7th Biennial Alcohol Policy Comference.
Digital marketing of alcohol was a hot topic at the 7th Biennial Alcohol Policy Conference in Cape Town. Lumka Oliphant, spokesperson for the department speak to Umhlobo Wenene on the deliberations of the conference.
The department of social development is the custodian of the Children’s Act and every children within the boarders of the country must be cared and protected. What about when children are in conflict with the law?
The second day of the Global Alcohol Policy Conference discussed the use of digital marketing by the alcohol industry. Lumka Oliphant, spokesperson for the department spoke to Trufm on the subject.The second day of the Global Alcohol Policy Conference discussed the use of digital marketing by the alcohol industry. Lumka Oliphant, spokesperson for the department spoke to Trufm on the subject.
Speaking on behalf of the Children’s Institute – which was one of the key stakeholders at the launch Senior Reseacher, Katherine Hall says their findings were that the current grant did not match up to the current economic needs of children.
Lumka Oliphant, the Departments Spokesperson explains why the Child Support Grant needs to be reviews. She says it is long overdue and the grant has never been relooked despite the various economic changes since it was introduced in 2010
“We need to implement the Review Report’s recommendations. We constantly try to review and assess to ensure that we are in line with the status quo’s needs,” says Ms Lebo Uriesi.
The department of social development with GAPA and the MRC will hold a Global Alcohol Policy Conference in Cape Town later this month. Siza Magangoe, joined SAFM to outline the conference.
The department is on the road talking to children on the National Strategic Plan on Gender Based Violence and Femicide. Lumka Oliphant spokesperson for the Department speaks to umhlobo wenene.