The Drinks Federation of South Africa (DF-SA) has called for urgent national cooperation to address South Africa's illicit alcohol market. The illicit alcohol market has grown by 55% over the past seven years, outpacing growth of the legal alcohol market, and is now worth R25.1bn. Thhe growth of illicit trade in alcohol which has cost the government R16.5bn in lost tax revenue. For more on this matter we spoke to the Head of Research at Drinks Federation of South Africa (DF-SA) Dr. Shamal Ramesar

<p>The Drinks Federation of South Africa (DF-SA) has called for urgent national cooperation to address South Africa's illicit alcohol market. The illicit alcohol market has grown by 55% over the past seven years, outpacing growth of the legal alcohol market, and is now worth R25.1bn. Thhe growth of illicit trade in alcohol which has cost the government R16.5bn in lost tax revenue. For more on this matter we spoke to the Head of Research at Drinks Federation of South Africa (DF-SA) Dr. Shamal Ramesar</p>

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