A sober appraisal — why raising alcohol taxes protects SA’s health and wealth
Daily Maverick | 02.08.2026 23:00
The National Treasury has proposed increasing excise taxes and introducing a minimum unit price for alcohol. In response, industry bodies have released a flurry of articles through business media, arguing that such changes will encourage illicit trade, reduce tax revenues and worsen unemployment – and corporate leaders are bound to be targeted even more over the next few months.
