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Here is why we need more than a sugar tax to reduce unhealthy consumption

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The current sugar tax is not enough to help South Africa reach its goals to reduce obesity. Experts say advocacy and implementation are just as important.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
April 23, 2021

To save rural communities from junk food, raise awareness and the sugar tax, says health group

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In rural areas, unhealthy food is cheap and accessible while awareness about the dangers is low. That’s why the Healthy Living Alliance is kicking off a campaign in communities and lobbying government for a sugar tax increase.

Mogale Mojela
March 17, 2021

Sugary drinks tax nets almost R800-million

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The tax on sugary drinks tax has already generated almost R800-million since it was introduced on 1 April, according to Treasury.

Amy Green
September 19, 2018

Parliament finally passes sugary drinks tax

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The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) today passed the tax on sugary drinks, which is part of the Rates and Monetary Amounts and Revenue Law Amendment Bill.

kerrycullinan
December 5, 2017

Sugary drinks tax on track

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The proposed tax on sugary drinks is likely to go ahead later this year, following negotiations between government, labour and industry at the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac).

Amy Green
August 11, 2017

Sugar tax: Job losses lower than industry’s projections

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There are concerns that the beverage industry could be using the sugar tax as a 'smokescreen' to justify already-planned job cuts.

Amy Green
June 23, 2017

Industry to blame sugar tax for global job cuts?

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Unions and government are on the look-out for industry using job loss claims as an excuse to fire workers in the name of profit.

Amy Green
May 31, 2017

WHO backs SA’s sugary drinks tax

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The World Health Organization has announced strong support for Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s announcement that sugary beverages were to be taxed.

healthe
February 23, 2017

Globally renowned health experts add their names to call for sugar tax in SA

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Scholars and academics from leading universities around the world have added their voices to the call for the implementation of a tax on sugary drinks in South Africa.

Guest Author
November 8, 2016

International support for sugar tax mounts

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The World Public Health Nutrition Association pledges support for the proposed tax which it said is important for the health of the population.

Amy Green
September 8, 2016

Ring-fencing sugar tax revenue not an option

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Amid calls for the projected R 11 billion revenue for the proposed sugary drinks tax to be ring fenced to fight South Africa’s epidemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), National Treasury has affirmed that it has no intention to earmark taxes as it “is unsound fiscal policy”.

Amy Green
September 3, 2016

Beverage industry pours money into fighting sugar tax

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The beverage industry was in full force in Sandton this week, fuming about government’s proposed tax on sugary drinks. But government is standing firm, saying it has a duty to protect people’s health.

GillGifford
August 30, 2016
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