The health department says a draft bill regarding alcohol advertising in South Africa is being considered.
Department spokesperson, Fidel Hadebe says the Control of Marketing of Alcoholic Beverages Bill will go through various stages of consultation, before it is released for public comment.
Business Day reported yesterday that the draft bill, which prohibits the advertising and promotion of alcoholic products, was being reworked behind closed doors by a government task team.
According to the report, the bill, which was prematurely leaked into the public domain, had caused alarm in industry circles, because of its heavy-handed approach.
Hadebe says Health Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi had expressed his concern about the impact of alcohol on the public's health.
