{"id":46355,"date":"2025-12-31T16:23:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T16:23:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=46355"},"modified":"2025-12-31T16:23:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T16:23:47","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaign2025-figures-show-south-africans-spent-r150-billion-on-alcohol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2025\/12\/31\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaign2025-figures-show-south-africans-spent-r150-billion-on-alcohol\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 figures show South Africans spent R150 billion on alcohol"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mvp-content-main\">&#13;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32138\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32138\" class=\"wp-image-32138 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025-figures-show-South-Africans-spent-R150-billion-on-alcohol.jpg?resize=600%2C370&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025-figures-show-South-Africans-spent-R150-billion-on-alcohol.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fakazanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/alcohol-300x185.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-32138\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">South Africa spends R150 billion a year on alcohol<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>South Africa\u2019s annual alcohol bill has been placed at a staggering R150 billion, translating to an average of about R414 million spent every single day according to figures highlighted in a News24 broadcast on 30 December 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The report shed light on the scale of alcohol consumption in the country, with experts explaining that spending spikes sharply during festive periods such as December and early January.<\/p>\n<p>These peak seasons, they noted, place additional strain on household finances and expose broader social and economic challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Specialists featured in the broadcast pointed out that alcohol expenditure remains a long-standing concern in South Africa due to its far-reaching consequences.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond personal spending habits, high levels of alcohol consumption are closely linked to public health pressures, increased road accidents, domestic challenges and rising healthcare costs.<\/p>\n<p>The report also emphasised that excessive spending on alcohol can worsen financial instability for many households, particularly during the festive season when expenses are already high.<\/p>\n<p>Experts warned that money channelled into alcohol often comes at the expense of essentials such as savings, healthcare, education and long-term financial planning.<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 4 -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#figures #show #South #Africans #spent #R150 #billion #alcohol<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; 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