Should alcohol advertisement be banned?

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has urged society to support hin in his bid to stop the advertising of alcohol beverages. It might be the right move but it's fraud with danger as the liquor industry is the largest contributor of advertising revenue for most media outlets. According to the government alcohol advertisements send a negative message and these campaigns design to increase alcohol abuse. Just because tobacco ads are banned,should alcohol ads be banned also?

Advertising increases alcohol consumption, which increase alcohol abuse right? Wrong there is no solid evidence from either scientific research or practical experience that this theory of advertising is correct. I mean there is no significantly affects consuption let alone abuse.Even though tobacco ads are banned people can still use tobacco, banning alcohol ads won't stop people from consuming alcohol. People were drinking long before the concept of advertising was even invented, banning ads will have absolutely no effect on that.

I don't see why government should interfare in the business affairs of companies in the alcohol business. The ban would cost SABC more than R542 million a year and R440 million for DSTV.This will lead to lack of sponsorship because of station may not be able to raise enough money for sponsorship. Government should just focus on creating jobs, maintanance of public infrastructure and so forth. There is no advertising promoting, crime, child abuse, alcohol abuse, drug addiction etc.