SALBA appoints Pamela Nkuna as Chairperson

The South African Liquor Brandowners Association (SALBA), whose members includes major alcohol manufacturers Distell, Heineken, Diageo, Pernod Ricard and DGB, has appointed Pamela Nkuna as its Chairperson, replacing Sibani Mngadi.

Pamela is also Head of Corporate Affairs at Pernod Ricard and has over ten years of experience in the alcohol industry, focusing on regulatory matters and stakeholder engagement at national government and provincial levels and with local, civil society and NGOs. During her career in the alcohol industry, much of her focus has been on matters related to Harm Reduction programmes, including binge drinking, drinking & driving/walking, and underage drinking

Pamela also sits on the board of Aware.org, a non-profit organisation that works in partnership with the alcohol industry to develop a culture of responsible alcohol usage in South Africa through programmes aimed at curbing the problems and ills caused by alcohol misuse and abuse.