South Africa to Impose Restrictions on Alcohol Advertising

 On September 18, 2013, the South African Government Cabinet approved the Control of Marketing of Alcohol Beverages Bill. The bill aims to diminish alcohol abuse in South Africa by limiting the advertising, sponsorship, and promotion of alcoholic beverages, and could have an impact on imports of U.S. alcoholic beverages. The South African Department of Health is conducting an Independent Regulatory Impact Assessment to look at the economic and societal impact of the bill.