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South Africa's sin tax: A catalyst for illicit alcohol woes
20 Jan 2026 09:31 GMT
… simply pushes it elsewhere. South Africa is no exception. As … be produced instead of ethanol. Both can intoxicate, … hazardous environment. Since both ethanol and methanol register in … pressing challenge, particularly for South African workplaces where safety is …
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Liquor tax about curbing drinking, not increasing revenues, says Treasury
24 Jan 2026 21:20 GMT
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Alcohol-related harm in South Africa is estimated to cost … are not mutually exclusive. South Africa can and should pursue both … are not mutually exclusive. South Africa can and should pursue both … and failures in controlling ethanol supply chains as the …
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EU exports of banned chemical sparks outcry in South African vineyards
01 Dec 2025 07:56 GMT
… human rights scandal, but South Africa’s agriculture ministry argues … export cyanamide, particularly to South Africa.
A wine-friendly poison … revealed that workers on South African farms are often pressured … added. Products such as ethanol and sulfur are being …
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Cooking Wine Market Size to Exceed USD 723.23 Million by 2035 | Towards FnB
23 Jan 2026 09:45 GMT
… designed for flavor without high ethanol
Low-ABV variants
Health-focused … Middle East and Africa (MEA)
South Africa
UAE
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
Thank …
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One Corner Garden: Accra’s Green Escape & Home of Ghanaian Craft Spirits
22 Jan 2026 18:39 GMT
… pushed on to Cape Town, South Africa.
The following week a small … the other manufacturers are using ethanol that they buy from outside … also that this isn’t ethanol that’s been flavored with …
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Editor’s Memo: Mandatory petrol blending: Coercive monopoly at play
21 Jan 2026 14:25 GMT
… there was the British South Africa Company run by Cecil … Fuel, which exclusively supplies ethanol for petrol blending, … forcing consumers to purchase ethanol-blended petrol.
The government … economic implications of the ethanol blending mandate are troubling. …
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Sin tax raises demand for illicit alcohol
21 Jan 2026 04:11 GMT
… dangerous, unregulated alternatives.
South Africa has one of the … be produced instead of ethanol.
Both can intoxicate, … hazardous environment.
Since both ethanol and methanol register in … a challenge, particularly for South African workplaces, where safety is …
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South Africa targets Asia, Middle East as Trump tariffs escalate trade tensions
12 Aug 2025 12:03 GMT
… where demand is rising and South African goods enjoy a positive reputation … simultaneously accelerating diversification. For context, South Africa’s gross domestic product is … transforming traditional sugar plantations into ethanol and sorghum plantations as …
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Buying illicit alcohol? You could be risking your health and community
20 Jan 2026 10:18 GMT
… alcohol continues to expand in South Africa, driven by organised criminal networks … of the Beer Association of South Africa (BASA).
READ: Illegal alcohol costs … controls on critical inputs like ethanol and industrial alcohol, stronger tracking …
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Broader impact of $1bn investment deal with SINOMACH is truly transformative – Bakrin
19 Jan 2026 21:07 GMT
… , supporting both the sugar and ethanol value chains. In practical terms … & markets events in Dubai, South Africa, Morocco, and other African countries …