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alcohol tax

Alcohol and cigarettes in the 2025 Budget — anchor policy in data, not industry spin

South Africa

Alcohol and cigarettes in the 2025 Budget — anchor policy in data, not industry spin

By Corné van Walbeek, Sam Filby and Nicole Vellios

What does it mean for health? SAMRC experts weigh in on Budget 2025

South Africa

What does it mean for health? SAMRC experts weigh in on Budget 2025

By Charles Parry, Funeka Bango, Tamara Kredo, Wanga Zembe, Michelle Galloway, Renee Street and Caradee Wright for Spotlight

Government’s review of alcohol taxes a good start to help save public health system

Business Maverick

Government’s review of alcohol taxes a good start to help save public health system

By Russell Rensburg and Kenneth Jacobs

Treasury aims to alleviate SA’s drinking problem — by raising excise tax on alcohol

Business Maverick

Treasury aims to alleviate SA’s drinking problem — by raising excise tax on alcohol

By Georgina Crouth

It’s not an alcohol sin tax, it’s a health tax – and the Budget should increase it

South Africa

It’s not an alcohol sin tax, it’s a health tax – and the Budget should increase it

By Sue Goldstein and Maurice Smithers