As the festive season approaches, some South Africans are likely to be spending year-end bonuses on booze in what the World Health Organisation (WHO) has dubbed one of Africa’s hardest-drinking nations.
Soul City’s regional partner, Pakachere Institute for Health and Development Communication recently presented a successful project at the Sexual and Reproductive Health conference held in Zambia recently.
Alcohol stokvel funds festive drinking
As the festive season approaches, some South Africans are likely to be spending year-end bonuses on booze in what the World Health Organisation (WHO) has dubbed one of Africa’s hardest-drinking nations. "It is the festive season, and with a large number of Christmas parties and the availability of bonuses, people will consume more alcohol,” says Savera Kalideen, advocacy manager of Phuza Wize, a campaign to encourage responsible drinking. (Article written by Health-e News, with additional reporting by Kagiso Modise)
Happy 20 years Soul City
On the 04 December 2014 Soul City celebrated its 20 years of pioneering television with the community of Alexandra at Eastbank Hall. Councilors and the community of Alexandra came in numbers to celebrate birthday party of Soul City.
The Star - 10 December 2014
Generations The Legacy in shocking viewership plunge
Generations: The Legacy has spurs the ratings race amongst local productions (Article by Thinus Ferreira for www.channel24.co.za)
Score card on social determinants of health
The government scored a dismal E for basic education, water and sanitation; a F for electricity and a D for gender, the SA Human Rights Commission and civil society organisations said at a discussion convened by NGO Soul City Institute to reflect on how education, electricity, gender, water, sanitation and transport impacted on the health of South Africans. Soul City believes health is not merely the absence of illnesses but is determined by someone’s education and gender and the environment in which they live today.
The New Age - 8 December 2014
The Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance (SAAPA) kicks off its annual regional forum today in Gaborone, Botswana. The forum will be a three-day event taking place from 1 to 3 December 2014. The theme of the conference is Celebrate, understand, review and build.
Rate Service Delivery on your Health
Would you pass or fail government on service delivery? The Soul City Institute for Health & Development Communication wants South Africans to rate their experiences of service delivery that impacts on their health outcomes. The organisation is asking you to fill out a reportcard as part of its ongoing advocacy for active citizenship at community health level.
From The New Age - 28 November 2014
From TVPlus - 26 November 2014
