The New Age reports that the Democratic Nursing Organisation of SA (Denosa) has become the latest organisation to throw its weight behind the proposed sugar tax.  

This comes after the World Health Organisation on Monday called on countries to impose sugar taxes, saying they would lower the consumption of sugary drinks and curb non-communicable diseases such as obesity.  Denosa hailed the government’s move to introduce a sugar tax, set to come in effect next year, as proof that SA was on the right path in fighting diseases.  Yet, the Beverage Association of SA has warned that 60,000 jobs will be lost if the sugar tax is implemented.  But Denosa slammed the industry, saying it was only concerned with its profit margins rather than the health of the country.

• Read this report by The New Age in full at HT Syndication
• Read Denosa’s press statement at Denosa online
• Read too, Nursing group hails sugar tax, at Business Report

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