Charles Parry

Health profile of public servants warrants this level of increase? time to push for lifestyle changes in this sub-population- healthy eating, exercise, & addressing drinking/smoking. "Public service unions angry over 9.8% hike in medical aid contributions" share.google/ffdiYF93ZZbzrl…

#SONA2026: South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa, links alcohol to child stunting, violence & crashes; backs outlet limits, shorter hours, smaller containers, ad curbs, excise/MUP & illicit trade action @MRCza @Saapa7 @HealthZA @PublicHealthSA @The_DSD @BigAexposed

Agree . One wonders if they have been drinking. If they don't sit down and keep quiet after being instructed to do so arrange for the police to arrest them on arrival.

Adding additional wealth taxes in South Africa would be dumb - it just divides the same pie into smaller wedges - rather make the pie bigger through cutting business red-tape and encourage wealthy to set up businesses here to create jobs businesstech.co.za/news/finance/8…

Alcohol??

Bizarre! firstpost.com/world/us-compl…

@SecRubio No .... he has substantially reduced US' standing globally and played into Russis's and China's hands. As Sec of State you must surely know this

In just one year, President Trump has reclaimed American sovereignty by boldly pursuing peace through strength. Because of his decisive leadership, our allies respect us, our adversaries fear us, and the American people are put first. Promises made, promises kept.

Illicit alcohol isn’t driven by tax hikes but by weak enforcement. Industry inflates the problem—stronger regulation beats keeping taxes low. iol.co.za/news/2026-01-1…

@Finnthehuman80 @niehaus_carl Alternative facts ...the truth is the people of Iran don't want live under a religious dictatorship

I think it’s safe to say that I speak for the vast majority of South Africans when I say please don’t associate @niehaus_carl with South Africa. This fool is a known fraud and a traitor that fits in nowhere other than a small Marxist Leninist cult belonging to a convicted criminal that calls himself “Commander In Chief” and who is currently facing possible jail time for breaking gun and hate speech laws in SA. Please do not associate these morons with South Africa, they are rejected and ridiculed by most.

Political (business) interference is science is not acceptable and will cost lives! reuters.com/business/healt…

Just think what could be done with the money if this spending was cut by 50%. Time for South African drinkers to have a re-think! @DGMurrayTrust. South Africans spent R1bn a day on alcohol before New Year; campaign warns of predictable harm share.google/QRz7HhLS4kc0Y5…

Do you think it is helpful to provide a free beer (looks like 500ml glasses) to someone who buys 2? To reduce alcohol harms these practices should be stopped. We have seen too many alcohol-related drink driving deaths over the past few weeks ....@wcla @WesternCapeGov

Another supposed preventable alcohol-related death this week. One of the ~100 alcohol-related deaths in South Africa EVERY day! Off-duty LEAP officer killed while assisting at accident scene on Jakes Gerwel Drive share.google/JCuMy0MGQTmg2p…

Pairing a major global beer producer with motorsport in a country with extremely high levels of alcohol-related road injuries and deaths is just "crazy". @geordinhl @TrafficSA @EWNTraffic @MRCza @cityofctts @Saapa7 @HealthZA @BigAexposed @Movendi_Int heineken.howler.co.za/events/heineke…

Burton, R., Theron, M., Semple, S., Shield, K., & Parry, C.D.H. (2025). Mind the Gap: Rethinking Global Alcohol Metrics in High-Abstention Low- and Middle-Income Countries. Lancet Global Health. doi.org/10.1016/S2214-…

@ConCaracal What about the growing human rights abuses in the USA being shown on our screens daily ... people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones!

BREAKING: President Donald Trump announces that no US representatives will attend the G20 in South Africa, citing ongoing human rights abuses against Afrikaners.

@SecRubio @POTUS hardly the case -- the USA's standing in the world has plummeted substantially. Leaving bodies like the WHO, flipflopping on tariff's and the abuse of human rights of immigrants and citizen's alike by ICE and Border Control has also not helped

One year ago, @POTUS was charged with restoring our country's greatness. Since entering office, he's brokered eight peace deals and championed our America First values globally. Because of his leadership, we're no longer a laughingstock — we're the hottest country in the world.

@BeerSA_org @global_brewers Evidence indicates that ALL alcohol use is harmful & puts drinkers at risk of contracting cancer for example. So no need about "harmful use of alcohol" unless you are in business of selling alcohol! @HealthZA @The_DSD @the_dtic @TreasuryRSA @Saapa7 @HealthPromoSA @BigAexposed

The beer industry is doing its part to expand lower- and no-alcohol options. Together, we can continue reducing the harmful use of alcohol. tinyurl.com/2ba3dbay #responsibledrinking #roadsafety @global_brewers

Chicago Sat 25 October: US federal border control agents brutally assault a 67 year old US citizen runner on his way home from a run. The world needs to know! @WorldAthletics #yds5e2y4dhwyww0gbxsdjtryhgdrfyc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">independent.co.uk/news/world/ame…

Excellent idea and something we should consider in South Africa: Only allow home deliveries of alcohol between 10am and 10pm and have a 2 hour wait between the order being made and the delivery. @Saapa7 @the_dtic @The_DSD @HealthZA @HealthPromoSA fare.org.au/act-the-first-…