NEWS ANALYSIS | Treasury steps in as SA’s alcohol abuse comes to a head (opens original article in a new tab)

South Africa's Treasury proposes a 20% tax on higher-alcohol beers to address alcohol abuse, facing industry concerns about illicit trade and revenue impacts.

• South Africa proposes 20% tax on beers over 4% ABV to reduce alcohol abuse
• Alcohol industry warns tax may increase illicit trade and reduce legal sales
• WHO supports alcohol taxation as effective public health measure
• Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso use high taxes to combat alcohol abuse