Tag: sugar tax

‘Progress being made with Sugar and Poultry Masterplans’

July 5, 2021

Solid progress is being made with implementation of partnership agreements in the poultry and sugar industries. This was noted by the Minister of Trade, Industry

‘R400 million already spent as part of R1 billion Sugar Value Chain Masterplan’

May 13, 2021

Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Ms Nomalungelo Gina has reported that R400 million has already been spent as part of the R1 billion

New research shows South Africa’s levy on sugar-sweetened drinks is having an impact

April 14, 2021

Three years ago South Africa introduced Africa’s first major tax on sugar-sweetened beverages based on grams of sugar. The tax now stands at about 11%