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CONTESTED LEVY: Sugar tax sparks health, jobs, affordability debate ahead of SA’s mini budget

Iman Allie · Daily Maverick

Published 21 Oct 2026, 6:11 am·just now·1 min read

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As the mini budget approaches, debate over the Health Promotion Levy centres on public health, affordability, consumer behaviour, job losses and the future of sugar farming.

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