South Africa’s battle with the bottle
Liquor lobby fights Treasury’s alcohol excise plans but WHO believes there is ‘no safe level of consumption’
13 February 2025 - 05:00
While South Africa’s alcohol industry expects serious consequences — even devastation — if proposed government changes in excise tax are implemented, top researchers welcome the increases, citing positive public health benefits.
“The timing and scope of these proposed taxation changes could not be more challenging for our industry,” says South Africa Wine CEO Rico Basson. “We’ve prepared an extensive submission demonstrating these changes’ severe implications across our entire value chain.”..
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