EASTERN CAPE LIQUOR BOARD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SHOPRITE CHECKERS TO LAUNCH UNDERAGE DRINKING CAMPAIGN IN GQEBERHA, MOTHERWELL

The Eastern Cape Liquor Board (ECLB) cordially invites media to the launch of the Underage Drinking Campaign, which is aimed to alleviating the scourge of underage drinking in schools in Nelson Mandela Metro Municipality, Motherwell.

The scourge of underage drinking in schools is a cause for concern, henceforth, ECLB in partnership with Shoprite Checkers has adopted 11 schools from Motherwell to intensify education on the dangers of underage drinking.

Various stakeholders including the Executive Mayor will grace the launch of the campaign.

The launch of the campaign will be preceded by handing over of sanitary towels at three high schools in Motherwell (Masiphathisane, James Jolobe & Douglass Mbopa), which will start at 08h30.

The actual launch will start at 10h00. The main theme of the campaign is “My future matters, alcohol must wait”.

The launch of the campaign is scheduled to take place as follows:

Date: 23rd March 2022

Phase 1: Handover of sanitary Towels

Time: 08h30 – 09h30

Venue: Masiphathisane, James Jolobe and Douglass Mbopa high schools

Phase 2: Official Launch of the Campaign

Time: 10h00 – 15h20

Venue: Reymond Mhlaba Centre, Motherwell

For enquiries you can contact ECLB Spokesperson Mgwebi Msiya on 0605016418 Or  Contact Senior Communication Officer, Pumlani Fani on 0605546950

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