Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube
Editorial Comment

Put Sugar tax to good use

WHEN the government introduced a sugar tax on soft drinks in 2024, the aim was double-pronged — discouraging excessive sugar consumption while at the same time raising funds for healthcare improvements, particularly for cancer treatment. The importance of the sugar tax was underscored in Parliament recently by Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube in his 2025 mid-term…

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