Business Maverick ‘We tread water for another year’ — this fiscal offering is a stopgap, not a solution 5 min 1 By Yeshiel Panchia
Maverick Citizen Sugar poison — The case for a higher tax on sugar-sweetened beverages 8 min 2 By Lillian Roberts
Maverick Citizen Godongwana’s Budget promises improved funding for the health sector — but is it enough? 7 min 3 By Tamsin Metelerkamp
Maverick Citizen Petition to SA ministers of finance and health — don’t hike VAT, raise tax on harmful products 3 min 6 By Health Professionals
Maverick News Heala’s attack on SA Canegrowers contains misinformation and jeopardises small-scale farmers 4 min 1 By Higgins Mdluli
Op-eds Sugar-sweetened beverages fuel South Africa's diabetes crisis: a call for health policy reform 4 min 0 By Evelyn Thsehla
Maverick Citizen 'Sugar tax' a huge success in curbing sugar consumption and promoting public wellness 2 min 8 By Nzama Mbalati
Maverick Citizen Balancing act: Will South Africa’s sugar tax survive amid industry pressure and health concerns? 6 min 3 By Joan van Dyk
Maverick Citizen Obesity in South Africa — experts explain how inequality is driving the surge 5 min 0 By Naledi Sikhakhane
Maverick Citizen An increase in the sugar tax will boost SA’s ailing economy 4 min 2 By Nzama Mbalati
Maverick Citizen We need to look at the sugar tax and sustainable aviation fuels on their own merits 4 min 0 By Thomas Funke
Maverick News SAMRC showcases SA poor’s dependency on ultra-processed meals as food basket costs continue to rise 4 min 0 By Naledi Sikhakhane
Maverick Citizen South Africa can show BRICS leadership with a new sugar approach 4 min 3 By Nzama Mbalati
Maverick Citizen Help protect your fellow South Africans against predatory food practices 3 min 0 By Zukiswa Zimela
Maverick Citizen Putting sugar tax on hold shows disregard for health of citizens – healthy-living activists 6 min 0 By Adèle Sulcas
Business Maverick Sugar industry thrown a sweetener, but sobering news for sin taxes 4 min 1 By Georgina Crouth
Maverick Citizen Growing medical evidence shows non-nutritive sweeteners, widely used in drinks and food, sabotage health 8 min 2 By Adèle Sulcas
Maverick Citizen SA’s exploding obesity epidemic — department of health launches draft prevention and management strategy 7 min 0 By Adèle Sulcas
Maverick Citizen Critical steps need to be taken for SA’s food system to deliver nutrition for all 4 min 0 By Greg S Garrett
Maverick Citizen Well-conceived sugar tax needs further strengthening to save lives of millions 3 min 1 By Mikateko Mafuyeka and Petronell Kruger
