Association calls on govt to probe causes of obesity
By Thakira Desai This week, the proposed sugar tax is set to be tabled before Parliament’s Standing Committee on Finance, a matter that has left the public divided. A sugar tax or soft-drink tax is designed to reduce consumption of drinks with added sugar. Drinks covered under a sugar tax often include, carbonated drinks and energy drinks. In his 2016 Budget, finance minister Pravin Gordhan announced plans to introduce a […]
