Calls from the Healthy Living Alliance to hike tax on sugar-sweetened beverages and extend it to fruit juices are irresponsible (“Sugar tax not bitter enough, say campaigners (https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/national/health/2020-02-11-sugar-tax-not-bitter-enough-say-heath-campaigners/)”, February 12).
They show no regard for the impact this will have on the millions of people dependent on the sugar industry for their jobs and livelihoods...
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