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2025-04-04 15:43:03 +02:00

Anelda

No I do not

The Discussion Document as a whole

2025-04-03 06:23:36 +02:00

Tabitha

No I do not

Health impact

We should be rewarding any attempts to decrease alcohol consumption.
It is a carcinogen and is highly addictive.

2025-04-02 18:25:26 +02:00

Ada

No I do not

Other

South African are one of the highest taxed societies in the world and we do not see the benefits of the extra tax, other than Government wasteful expenditure such as street name changes. This proposed tax system is pointless - compare the costs of implementing and monitoring it to the actual taxes gained and it will be a net loss to the fiscus. Rather spend the money in water management instead of trying to be ‘wise guys’ with intricate, pointless labour intensive dreamworld schemes which keeps our government bloated with unnecessary ‘schemes’ to provide jobs for buddies.

2025-03-20 08:17:49 +02:00

Aeiden

No I do not

The Discussion Document as a whole

As has been shown in many other countries around the world, increasing taxation does not reduce alchoholism, Improving quality of life and access to mental health does. This government play at been puritans, trying to force their values on everyone else while filling thwir pockets at our expense

2025-03-19 17:24:45 +02:00

Shantele

No I do not

The Discussion Document as a whole

2025-03-19 11:48:20 +02:00

Ken

No I do not

The Discussion Document as a whole

Why are they changing everything in this country, must we really be taxed to death. And for what, there is no improvement in any sector of our country, so what are we doing with the tax money, payments for SASSA GRANTS to millions,fix our water, roads, electricity, the whole infrastructure is rotten and nobody cares. ??

2025-03-19 10:42:17 +02:00

Claudine

Yes I do

No concern

Could they do the same for low/no alcohol beers? They are often more expensive.

2025-03-09 09:28:55 +02:00

Johan

No I do not

Effectiveness of increasing taxes to reduce consumption

2025-03-07 16:00:36 +02:00

Annalize

Yes I do

No concern

Pushing up taxes on alcohol puts money back into the system as drinkers will not drink less and good citizens will not have to pay more on other taxes.

2025-03-06 19:10:12 +02:00

Marla

Yes I do

Illicit Trade in Alcoholic Beverages

Alcohol only causes serious health issues and death of innocent people.

My view is that all alcohol should be taxed and controlled heavily.

2025-03-05 22:50:40 +02:00

Ananda

Not fully

Effectiveness of increasing taxes to reduce consumption

What is the point of the 'bands'? Are they supposed to make people drink less? There certainly wouldn't be a huge jump 'back' to now drink drinks that may benefit from lower taxation due to alcohol content. Drinkers will drink their normal tipple, and then do no taxation on low alcohol wines that is low alcohol. As an aside, I wonder if there is no taxation on non-alcoholic beers, and if not why now. If it's not based on containing or not containing alcohol, that should be looked at as units in the banding. Every band starting with 0% alcohol, gets applied a different rate according the percentage. For example (1-4.5% is one band.. and so on and so on. There will only be about 3/4 bands in total in the end.
What about low alcohol beer? Are they in different bands, or is it one taxation for all of them?

2025-03-05 21:14:05 +02:00

G.

No I do not

The Discussion Document as a whole

2025-03-05 13:17:21 +02:00

Susan

Yes I do

The Discussion Document as a whole

Tax alcohol 100% as its not life preservation needed like food, water.

2025-03-05 12:05:08 +02:00

Mike

No I do not

The Discussion Document as a whole

I do not support this bill.

2025-03-04 17:42:05 +02:00

James

No I do not

Other

Raising taxes on addictive substances does nothing to curb consumption. All the smokers and drinkers I grew up with, and met along the way, all still smoke and drink. Only a small number quit their addictions for health concerns, it had nothing to do with the price. The only people interested in raising taxes on addictive substances are in government.

2025-03-04 17:10:21 +02:00

Jo

No I do not

The Discussion Document as a whole

They are lying. We know it, they know it. Tax will not solve the alcohol problem. In fact, it will make people who live in bad households lives even more miserable as the drinking will not stop but there wilk be even less money for actual needs. The politicians don't care about that, they are only interested in the next Mercesez Benz they will be driving

2025-03-04 17:09:03 +02:00

Kulile

Not fully

The Discussion Document as a whole

I don’t really see this as a solution to combat alcoholism is South Africa, which is a serious problem. Even those in Government are not exempt as they themselves are alcoholics, so this document will not change anything

2025-02-20 17:33:46 +02:00

Sav

No I do not

The Discussion Document as a whole

Government must prove that raising taxes on alcohol actually combats alcoholism or sugar tax prevents obesity or diabetes, the only thing it does it’s to fill up governments pockets, and waste on luxury cars and whatever else they can get their hands on. Disgusted , they give nothing back to the country, they fix nothing and do nothing, just increases for them to eat more.

2025-02-20 15:49:44 +02:00

Ruth

No I do not

Effectiveness of increasing taxes to reduce consumption

Once again tax the shrinking tax base. If alcohol is abused it is the person who is abusing alcohol who should pay not the whole of the country to support a ridiculous tax. Won't stop alcohol abuse but it will create unemployment which is at a critical level already.

2025-02-20 11:46:31 +02:00

john

No I do not

The Discussion Document as a whole

2025-02-20 10:31:13 +02:00

Carol

No I do not

The Discussion Document as a whole

Once again the government has meticulously taxed higher priced wines. Why not the expensive whisky that many in government seem to have a preference for. Wine in moderation is good for the health whilst spirits in excess destroy the liver. What about sorgham beer? Here we go again taxing the middle class.

2025-02-20 06:51:58 +02:00

Adam

Not fully

Effectiveness of increasing taxes to reduce consumption

Does it really work to make an addiction expensive or illegal?
Alcohol is weaved into the social construct to such an extent that people will forgo other amenities to afford it

2025-02-19 12:08:17 +02:00

Abraham

No I do not

Effectiveness of increasing taxes to reduce consumption

This just seems like another convenient way to try to squeeze tax out of the middle class. to address alcohol abuse you need to look at where the abuse is more prevelant. And you will find that it is the biggest problem in poor communities. Rather target things like Black Labels and go after shebeens

2025-02-17 20:48:59 +02:00

Caleb

No I do not

Effectiveness of increasing taxes to reduce consumption

2025-02-17 15:42:02 +02:00

Nat

No I do not

Other

It seems the Government is niw nit-picking any sector they can to get more money out of consumers. If they were reallt so concerned they could lower the legal amount allowed in wine. But wine farms and wine consumers are 90% white so we know what this is all about.

2025-02-17 10:54:59 +02:00

Lesley

No I do not

Effectiveness of increasing taxes to reduce consumption

Adults do not need parenting. Teach children the ills of alcohol in school.

2025-02-16 10:11:35 +02:00

Wynand

No I do not

Other

alcohol is already over taxed and does not stop purchase of alcohol so poorer people will purchase it neglecting more important issues like children,schooling paing maintenance etc

2025-02-16 04:04:46 +02:00

Claire

Yes I do

Other

Alcohol overconsumption is a major social problem with huge ramifications and costs to society. Tax monies to go to road maintenance and public awareness campaign promoting a zero alcohol limit for drivers

2025-02-16 04:04:44 +02:00

Claire

Yes I do

Other

Alcohol overconsumption is a major social problem with huge ramifications and costs to society. Tax monies to go to road maintenance and public awareness campaign promoting a zero alcohol limit for drivers

2025-02-15 00:30:30 +02:00

Zukile

Yes I do

Illicit Trade in Alcoholic Beverages

Government must ensure to watch for illegal importing of cheaper alternatives to the south african product. Set up a council involving industry stakeholders that can help in monitoring the above together with government.