SA sugar industry calls for sugar tax — SA news brief, 10 October 2026

Morning Brief — 2026-10-10

The morning brief: what we are following in South Africa today, with the record behind each story.

SA sugar industry calls for sugar tax to be scrapped by next budget speech

Source: Moneyweb · how we source

Super El Niño – how it could affect South Africa’s maize prices

Source: Moneyweb · how we source

Triple blow: R30.25 petrol, interest rates and medical aid hikes hit SA

Source: Moneyweb · how we source

Sapoa at 60: Championing commercial property and protecting SA’s future

Source: Moneyweb · how we source

Idac confirms Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Manilall has resigned

Source: The Citizen · how we source

Cardiovascular disease claims nearly one in six lives in South Africa

Source: IOL · how we source

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