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Karen Hofman

Diabetes is South Africa’s second-biggest killer disease: hiking the sugar tax would help

Business Maverick

Diabetes is South Africa’s second-biggest killer disease: hiking the sugar tax would help

By Karen Hofman and Susan Goldstein

SAMRC showcases SA poor’s dependency on ultra-processed meals as food basket costs continue to rise

South Africa

SAMRC showcases SA poor’s dependency on ultra-processed meals as food basket costs continue to rise

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Tobacco, alcohol, ultra-processed food & fossil fuels: big corporates are killing us, and we need to take action

South Africa

Tobacco, alcohol, ultra-processed food & fossil fuels: big corporates are killing us, and we need to take action

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Putting sugar tax on hold shows disregard for health of citizens – healthy-living activists

South Africa

Putting sugar tax on hold shows disregard for health of citizens – healthy-living activists

By Adèle Sulcas