Maverick Citizen Alcohol and cigarettes in the 2025 Budget — anchor policy in data, not industry spin 4 min 0 By Corné van Walbeek, Sam Filby and Nicole Vellios
South Africa What does it mean for health? SAMRC experts weigh in on Budget 2025 6 min 0 By Charles Parry, Funeka Bango, Tamara Kredo, Wanga Zembe, Michelle Galloway, Renee Street and Caradee Wright for Spotlight
Business Maverick Government’s review of alcohol taxes a good start to help save public health system 4 min 4 By Russell Rensburg and Kenneth Jacobs
Business Maverick Treasury aims to alleviate SA’s drinking problem — by raising excise tax on alcohol 7 min 11 By Georgina Crouth
Maverick Citizen It’s not an alcohol sin tax, it’s a health tax – and the Budget should increase it 5 min 3 By Sue Goldstein and Maurice Smithers
