Cape Town, 8th April 2021: A new analysis of government crime and trauma admissions data released today reveals surprising insights into the country’s relationship with alcohol and the widely held belief that it is among the worst in the world. The analysis raises fresh questions about the evidence being relied on to support bans on alcohol sales and what should be done next. The data analysis, led by independent data expert Ian McGorian of Silver Fox Consulting, in collaboration with Professor Mike Murray from the University of KwaZulu-Natal School of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science and with financial support from
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Distell, Africa’s leading producer and marketer of spirits, fine wines, ciders and ready-to-drinks (RTDs), and Invenfin, the venture capital arm of  Remgro, have announced a partnership with Releaf Pharmaceuticals to share ownership in  South Africa’s  leading cannabis wellness brand, RETHINK.   Distell and Invenfin have each purchased a 20% stake in the RETHINK brand and range of products to establish a three-way partnership, with a vision of building a compelling portfolio of cannabis-based brands across product categories in this growing sector.   Releaf Pharmaceuticals has successfully grown RETHINK into South Africa’s leading cannabis wellness brand through its deeply experienced and
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Alcohol industry rolls out a number of initiatives to promote safety as pandemic heightens   As South Africa fights the second wave of Covid-19, alcoholic drinks producer Distell is investing R1.6-million towards supporting more than 1 000 liquor traders through training to ensure compliance with liquor licence conditions, aimed at reducing the harm caused by alcohol abuse.   The Responsible Trader initiative, which will be rolled out in three phases over five provinces between December 2020 and February 2021, launched in Nelson Mandela Bay – one of the country’s Covid-19 hotspots – on December 21. Distell’s Group CEO, Richard Rushton
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