South Africans are among the heaviest drinkers in the world. The country has the highest per capita rate of alcohol consumption in Africa. Excessive drinking is especially widespread in the Western Cape. Research estimates that per capita alcohol consumption in the province is between 30% and 40% higher than the national consumption.
GUEST: SAMANTHA FILBY - Research Officer, Research on the Economics of Excisable Products, University of Cape Town

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