LEGAL DRINKING AGE TO INCREASE TO 21?

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the eulogy at the funeral service of the 21 teenagers who died on the 26th of June at Enyobeni Tavern, in Eastern Cape which was held at Scenery Park Sports Ground.

Ramaphosa said taverns which sell alcohol to children must be closed down permanently.

“We cannot lose more children to alcohol. These are not places where our young people should find themselves,” he said.

The President further said that government would seek to debate the legal drinking age, with a view of adding three years onto the threshold. He believes this will go someway towards combating underage alcohol consumption, particularly in taverns.

“I have been receiving messages from people saying, Mr. President, maybe the legal age of drinking alcohol should be lifted to 21. I believe we now need a national debate on this matter”

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