Media Centre View all of our press releases, op-eds and articles related to the work we do. Donate To Our Cause Jun06 What is front-of-package labelling, and why does South Africa need it? Read Article Mar04 The evidence is clear: Sugary beverages are harmful; SA’s Health Promotion Levy is helpful Read Article Feb24 Budget Speech 2021: Treasury just cost South Africa billions here’s why Read Article Feb24 Tell Minister Mboweni a 20% sugary drinks tax is long overdue! Sign the petition to increase the sugary drinks tax and help save lives. Read Article Feb19 Media release: Call to the Minister of Finance to increase the sugary drinks tax to 20% Read Article Feb16 Media Release: Doubling the sugary beverage levy could raise billions for Covid-19 fight Read Article Feb16 Fact Sheet: Evidence to support increasing South Africa’s Health Promotion Levy (HPL) to 20% in 2021 Read Article Nov17 Embargoed For Release Read Article Nov06 Calls for Finance Minister to increase health promotion levy (HPL) and include fruit juices Read Article Jul31 New study exposes political practices of food and beverage industry in South Africa Read Article Jul03 #LockdownSA: Looming food emergency due to structural inequalities Read Article Jul03 #Helpafriendout: Community-led project centres nutrition needs Read Article Jun11 #LockdownSA: Emotions influence eating habits Read Article Jun11 #CoronavirusSA: Diabetes inaction will cost lives Read Article Jun11 #CoronavirusSA: Diabetes inaction will cost lives Read Article Apr30 #LockdownSA: Prioritise feeding hungry learners Read Article Apr29 #LockdownSA: Increased child support grant is a ‘massive relief Read Article Apr29 CoronavirusSA: Food parcel drive Read Article Mar31 HEALA calls for 20% tax on sugary drinks Read Article Mar20 Sparking a fresh fruit revival in the heart of Venda Read Article Mar19 Hawkers booted out of local school Read Article Nov25 Health minister supports the reduction of sugar in sweetened beverages Read Article Nov12 Calls for South Africa’s sugary drinks tax to increase intensify Read Article Oct14 Fighting stunting and obesity with food Read Article Oct12 Hidden dangers in food marketed to children Read Article Oct12 Monatea: The new no-sugar drink Read Article Oct09 Sugar Tax: How corporates lied to National Treasury Read Article Jul26 National Treasury’s Sugar Tax Read Article Jul26 New HM Appointment Read Article Jul26 What’s In My Food Read Article
