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

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

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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