A new study reveals that in the three years since South Africa introduced a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, the country’s per capita sugar intake from taxable beverages has dropped by 35 percent. Researchers confirm that the introduction of South Africa’s Health Promotion Levy has led to reductions in sugar and calorie levels, and lower volumes of these beverages being sold. Mark Roughton reports.
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