#PODCAST Concerns raised in Chatsworth around tuck shops selling sachets of alcohol to children under 18 #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - The Bayview Ubuntu Community Centre in Chatsworth south of Durban is concerned about local tuck shops in the area selling sachets of alcohol to children under the age of 18. Chairperson Brandon Pillay says there is a growing trend where alcohol in sachets is being peddled to young people at a reduced cost. This comes at a time when advocacy groups lament the reality that 19.9% of learners claim they have consumed alcohol by the age of 13. Pillay says that community members need to start reporting local vendors that sell alcohol to children...