Cabinet has noted the mischievous media reports related to the Control of Marketing of Alcohol Beverages Bill . The media reports allege a division over the decision to approve the Bill.
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The word “Mashonisa” is an informal word for a person or company that provides loans to consumers. The general word used in the National Credit Act is a credit provider. Credit providers can be banks, clothing retailers, furniture retailers and other companies or individuals.
I recently tweeted my views on the proposed ban on alcohol advertising. The ban, which I fully support, would see to it that alcohol no longer makes its regular appearance across multiple media channels.
Finance minister Pravin Gordhan’s "careful control of the wage Bill" will impact negatively on health service delivery, says a health economist.
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi on Tuesday defended the government’s controversial plans to ban alcohol advertising, saying that alcohol was a key risk factor in the growing burden of non-communicable diseases facing South Africa.
The Soul City Athletics Club and the City of Ekurhuleni Athletics Club will host a marathon at the Katlehong Sports Club in Katlehong.
Soul City’s strategic partners, Breadline Africa and the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), launched another Mandela Day Library at Seroophata Primary School in the North West.
The National Responsible Credit Helpline which is offered free to consumers by the NDMA received and made 14461 calls and finalised 2510 enquiries for the first two quarters of 2013. Consumers can call the helpline to enquire about any credit related matter.
Soul City has welcomed cabinet’s decision to release the Draft Control of Marketing of Alcohol Beverages Bill for public consultation.
Cabinet has approved that a draft bill banning alcohol advertising should be gazetted for public comment, Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini said on Friday.