The sugar industry says new regulations aimed at combating health problems will hurt profits and jobs, but a civil society coalition strongly disagrees
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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced a postponement of the sugar tax for 12 months
The financial and public health cost of diabetes, as well as diabetes-related blindness and kidney failures, is being overlooked, health advocates say
The master plan to rescue the industry means that at least 80% of sugar consumption will come from South African farms and millers
The levy has generated R5.4-billion in revenue since its inception two years ago, and an increase will help the fight against Covid-19