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EPISODE · Jun 9, 2026 · 7 MIN

Dr Mpho Tlali says alcohol study findings among young women is concerning.

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A University of Cape Town study has found alarming levels of alcohol use among adolescent girls and young women in SA. Researchers found that nearly one in 3 young women surveyed consumed alcohol, some of them engaging in binge drinking. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Dr. Mpho Tlali, senior research officer at the Center for Integrated Data and Epidemiological Research (CIDER) in the School of Public Health at the University of Cape Town.

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