South Africa introduced a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, officially known as the Health Promotion Levy, in 2018. The tax applies at R0.0221 ($0.0012) per gram of sugar beyond a 4g/100ml ...

These warning labels relate to high sugar content and the presence of artificial sweeteners in South Africa. This study analysed 603 non-alcoholic beverages from the top South African supermarkets ...