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As the debate over imposing a tax on sugary beverages commenced on Tuesday, Members of Parliament (MPs) heard of concerns that the intake of sugar-sweetened beverages in South Africa was increasing steadily. MPs were told that the intake of sugar-sweetened beverages was linked to obesity, which is a global epidemic, and that tax measures were needed to curb consumption behaviour. The debate ensued when Parliament’s Standing Committee on Finance and the Portfolio Committee on Health held … [Read more...] about Sugar Tax: How much extra that litre of Coke will cost