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Who Pays for Health? Workshop puts health-tax decisions under the spotlight at #WCPH2026

How can countries strengthen primary health care while addressing the growing burden of preventable disease and declining external health funding? This question took centre stage at…

Tackling tobacco interference is part and parcel of SA’s imperative  to improve public health

South Africa’s 2025 Tobacco Industry Interference (TII) Index has painted a sobering picture of the tobacco industry’s continued influence on public policy. Beyond the findings,…

GALLERY: Health Tax Alliance 2026 Symposium

By: Palesa Chidi The Health Tax Alliance hosted a symposium held in Rosebank, Johannesburg on 04 March 2026, titled ‘Navigating transition and building an integrated health…

Rural Health Advocacy calls for higher alcohol taxes

Rural Health Advocacy Project director, Russel Rensburg says Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana should have increased alcohol product taxes by at least 15% to curb excessive…

South Africa’s health system at a crossroads as experts call for health taxes, prevention and stronger district care

South Africa’s health system is under growing pressure and civil society says the country must rethink how it funds and delivers care before the cracks…

Inflation based health tax increases are not enough to make a difference

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s inflation adjusted increases to the excise duties on alcohol and tobacco will do little to reduce excessive consumption and the social and health costs associated with these products.  Godongwana tabled the inflation-based increases as part…

Thank you for listening to us Mr President, says health advocates

The proposed move by the South African government to increase the tax on alcohol this year is a welcome move in the right direction, says…

Navigating Transition and Building an Integrated Health Care System in South Africa: Part 2

Navigating Transition and Building an Integrated Health Care System in South Africa: Part 1

My City Kimberley’s Post

The Health Tax Alliance (HTA), a newly formed coalition of public health advocates, is calling on the South African government to significantly increase taxes on…

CALLS FOR MORE TAX ON SUGAR, ALCOHOL, TOBACCO

CAPE TOWN – If the Health Tax Alliance has its way, we may see further increases in tobacco, alcohol, and sugar tax. 

A group of health experts is urging the government to take a more proactive stance on public health.

A group of health experts is urging the government to take a more proactive stance on public health. Launched in Cape Town this week, the…

Calls to hike cigarette, alcohol and sugar taxes in South Africa

The newly formed Health Tax Alliance (HTA) is urging the South African government to increase taxes on tobacco, alcohol and cool drinks “in an attempt…

TJNA at the Health Tax Alliance Symposium

Tax Justice Network Africa will participate in the health tax Alliance symposium taking place from 16 to 17 October 2024 in Cape town, South Africa.  

Smokers and boozers ‘must pay more!’

The South Africa’s Health Tax Alliance has welcomed the national Treasury’s decision to raise excise duties on alcohol and tobacco, but said the increases fall…

The imperative for Higher Excise Taxes on Tobacco in South Africa

Government’s review of alcohol taxes is a good start to help save the public health system

South Africa launches Health Tax Alliance to help save the public health system

 Increases to alcohol and tobacco tax will help relieve pressure on the public health system

Gagasi FM

In response to the budget speech 2.0, Health Tax Alliance member Sihle Mahonga-Ndawonde highlighted the Alliance’s ongoing advocacy for increased taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and…

Eldos FM

In response to the budget speech, Health Tax Alliance Executive Director Russell Rensburg urged the government to establish robust systems for effective health tax administration,…

Capricorn FM

In response to the budget speech, Health Tax Alliance executive director Russell Rensburg called for urgent and decisive action to protect lives, emphasizing the need…

Makhado FM

In response to the budget speech, Health Tax Alliance member Zanele reaffirmed HTA’s stance on increasing taxes on alcohol, tobacco, and sugary drinks to reduce…