TRENDING: South Africans pledge to be sober for October

TRENDING: South Africans pledge to be sober for October

Its #OcSober and South Africans say they are ready to embrace a month’s long worth of sobriety. 

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Ocsober is an Australian fundraising initiative, that encourages people to give up alcohol for the month of October - and to raise awareness about alcohol abuse. 

READ: Refreshing non-alcoholic cocktail recipes you will love

The challenge is currently trending on South Africa's Twitter trends list, with many pledging to avoid alcohol. 

Here’s what people have to say: 

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