NOMCEBO DLAMINI | How tax changes can ease the harm of beer and other booze (opens original article in a new tab)

South Africa is reviewing alcohol taxation to address public health and social harm, with proposals including differentiated excise tax bands and minimum unit pricing to reduce harmful drinking.

• South Africa's National Treasury is reviewing alcohol taxation to address public health and social harm
• Proposals include differentiated excise tax bands and minimum unit pricing to reduce harmful drinking
• The review aims to align fiscal policy with public health outcomes and reduce alcohol-related violence and healthcare burden