ALL AGRI ##SugarIndustry #SugarTax #HealthPromotionLevy #SouthAfricaEconomy #EconomicDiversification

The South African Sugar Association (SASA) has welcomed Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s recent announcement that the Health Promotion Levy (HPL)—popularly referred to as the sugar tax—will remain unchanged. This move effectively extends the existing moratorium on the levy, offering the struggling sugar industry much-needed relief and additional time to pursue its diversification strategy.