South Africa: Will a Sugar Tax Trim the Fat Off South Africans?

A tax on sugary drinks is a step towards making South Africans healthier, according to wellbeing experts. Sugar is blamed for obesity and an increased risk for lifestyle diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. These conditions are a heavy burden on the country's health system.

The sugar industry will engage closely with government on plans to introduce a sugar tax on sugary drinks, the South African Sugar Association told Health24.

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