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Health Tax Alliance The Health Tax Alliance aims to advocate for increased health taxes on to***co, alcohol, and sugar-sweetened beverages in South Africa.

These measures are essential to reduce the consumption of harmful products, alleviate the disease burden on the public

PRESS STATEMENT | Health Tax Alliance, Rural Health Advocacy Project SA and TB Accountability Consortium welcome Finance...
21/10/2026

PRESS STATEMENT | Health Tax Alliance, Rural Health Advocacy Project SA and TB Accountability Consortium welcome Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s continued focus on improving spending efficiency.

The organisations emphasise that efficient public spending must translate into better access to quality healthcare and improved patient outcomes, with adequate investment, accountability and effective resource allocation remaining essential to strengthening South Africa’s public health system.

19/10/2026

The burden of preventable disease continues to grow, disproportionately affecting those in under-resourced and rural communities. A reactive system is no longer enough, we need one that actively reduces risk, strengthens primary care, and prioritises long-term public health outcomes.

taxes are not just fiscal tools, they are evidence-based interventions that can reduce harmful consumption while generating revenue to reinvest in the health system.

At the same time, strengthening district health services ensures that care is accessible, continuous, and responsive to the realities on the ground.

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Our new website is officially live, creating a dedicated online space to connect, share and keep you informed about our ...
08/10/2026

Our new website is officially live, creating a dedicated online space to connect, share and keep you informed about our work. We invite you to explore the new site, get to know the Alliance and follow the latest developments as we continue to build momentum around health taxes and public health.

Visit our website here: https://healthtaxalliance.org.za/

Who Pays for Health?Join us for a practical workshop exploring Domestic Resource Mobilisation through Health Taxes and h...
04/09/2026

Who Pays for Health?

Join us for a practical workshop exploring Domestic Resource Mobilisation through Health Taxes and how health taxes can generate sustainable domestic resources to strengthen Primary Health Care (PHC).

Sunday, 6 September
13:00–14:00
World Congress on Public Health 2026 , Meeting Room 1.63 + 1.64
Facilitator: Hanifa Mahlangu

Come ready to engage, explore country scenarios and make decisions through a practical health tax simulation.

02/07/2026

South Africa's 2025 To***co Industry Interference Index highlights the continued influence of the to***co industry on public policy. The launch also reinforced that stronger to***co excise taxes are among the most effective tools to reduce to***co use, prevent disease and improve public health.

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24/06/2026

Speaking at the launch of South Africa's 2025 TIII launch, Rashaad Amra echoed a key message of the Health Tax Alliance: To***co excise taxes should be used first and foremost as a public health tool, not merely a source of government revenue.

While the to***co industry often highlights its economic contribution, the costs of to***co-related illness, lost productivity and pressure on the health system far outweigh the revenue generated from to***co taxes.

Stronger to***co control measures and health taxes remain critical to reducing consumption, preventing disease and protecting public health.

South Africa's To***co Industry Interference Index score stagnates at 64 in 2025, unchanged from 2023 and higher than in...
24/06/2026

South Africa's To***co Industry Interference Index score stagnates at 64 in 2025, unchanged from 2023 and higher than in previous years, reflecting continued significant industry influence on public policy to increase to***co industry profits.

Presenting the 2025 findings, Lungile Mavundla highlighted the role of front groups and industry-linked organisations in shaping policy debates and resisting stronger to***co control measures.

Reflecting on the implications of the findings, Vimla Moodley, author of the SA To***co Industry Interference Index, warned that stability is not progress.

Five reports and years of recommendations later, South Africa remains trapped in a cycle of recurring vulnerabilities, weak transparency measures, and delayed to***co control reforms. The challenge, she noted, is no longer technical but political.

Their findings reinforce the need for stronger health taxes and to protect and safeguard public health and reduce to***co consumption.

Happening now | The launch of South Africa's 2025 To***co Industry Interference Index.In her opening remarks, Dr Motlats...
24/06/2026

Happening now | The launch of South Africa's 2025 To***co Industry Interference Index.

In her opening remarks, Dr Motlatso Godongwana highlighted that the report is more than an assessment, it is a critical tool for measuring progress, identifying persistent challenges, and strengthening safeguards against to***co industry influence in public policy.

The Index serves as an important resource for government, civil society, academia and public health advocates committed to advancing transparency, accountability and protecting public health in South Africa.

National Council Against Smoking

Global Center for Good Governance in To***co Control GGTC

ATCA - African To***co Control Alliance

To***co Monitor

To***co-Free Kids Global

Health financing shapes every part of the health system from the availability of medicines and healthcare workers to the...
02/06/2026

Health financing shapes every part of the health system from the availability of medicines and healthcare workers to the quality of care people receive.

On Friday, 5 June,

Director Russell Rensburg will join UNICEF South Africa's Public Finance Webinar to unpack the current state of health financing and explore what it will take to build a more equitable and resilient health system.

📅 5 June 2026
⏰ 11h00–13h0

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158 Jan Smuts Avenue, Rosebank
Johannesburg
2196

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 16:00
Thursday 08:00 - 16:00
Friday 08:00 - 15:00

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+27110812136

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