HEALA TO APPEAL Ruling against ad about danger of fizzy drinks ‘strikes at the heart of public health advocacy’ 6 min 1 By Lillian Roberts
PROTECTIVE POLICIES Global shift in food marketing regulations: Norway leads, UK falters amid industry pressure 7 min 0 By Adèle Sulcas
BUDGET 3.0 ‘We tread water for another year’ — this fiscal offering is a stopgap, not a solution 5 min 1 By Yeshiel Panchia
SOUR TASTE Sugar poison — The case for a higher tax on sugar-sweetened beverages 1 min 2 By Lillian Roberts
BUDGET 2025 ANALYSIS Godongwana’s Budget promises improved funding for the health sector — but is it enough? 7 min 3 By Tamsin Metelerkamp
OPEN LETTER Petition to SA ministers of finance and health — don’t hike VAT, raise tax on harmful products 3 min 6 By Health Professionals
RIGHT OF REPLY Heala’s attack on SA Canegrowers contains misinformation and jeopardises small-scale farmers 4 min 1 By Higgins Mdluli
WORLD DIABETES DAY OP-ED Sugar-sweetened beverages fuel South Africa's diabetes crisis: a call for health policy reform 4 min 0 By Evelyn Thsehla
HEALTHY LIVING OP-ED 'Sugar tax' a huge success in curbing sugar consumption and promoting public wellness 3 min 8 By Nzama Mbalati
Maverick Citizen Balancing act: Will South Africa’s sugar tax survive amid industry pressure and health concerns? 7 min 3 By Joan van Dyk
BITTER TASTE Sugarcane growers stand by claims of job losses linked to sugar tax 4 min 2 By Georgina Crouth
NUTRITION CRISIS Obesity in South Africa — experts explain how inequality is driving the surge 5 min 0 By Naledi Sikhakhane
REVENUE SWEETENER OP-ED An increase in the sugar tax will boost SA’s ailing economy 4 min 2 By Nzama Mbalati
SUGAR TAX OP-ED We need to look at the sugar tax and sustainable aviation fuels on their own merits 4 min 0 By Thomas Funke
Maverick News SAMRC showcases SA poor’s dependency on ultra-processed meals as food basket costs continue to rise 5 min 0 By Naledi Sikhakhane
ILL-GOTTEN GRAINS OP-ED South Africa can show BRICS leadership with a new sugar approach 4 min 3 By Nzama Mbalati
NUTRITION OP-ED Help protect your fellow South Africans against predatory food practices 4 min 0 By Zukiswa Zimela
BUDGET 2023 Putting sugar tax on hold shows disregard for health of citizens – healthy-living activists 7 min 0 By Adèle Sulcas
BUDGET 2023 Sugar industry thrown a sweetener, but sobering news for sin taxes 5 min 1 By Georgina Crouth
SWEET NOTHINGS Growing medical evidence shows non-nutritive sweeteners, widely used in drinks and food, sabotage health 8 min 2 By Adèle Sulcas
#FOODJUSTICE SA’s exploding obesity epidemic — department of health launches draft prevention and management strategy 7 min 0 By Adèle Sulcas
