Gov’t mulls more sin taxes
Friday, October 17, 2025 | 200 Views |
Going up: Sin taxes such as those on alcohol, gambling and tobacco, are set to increase PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
The plans come as government considers alternative financing mechanisms for healthcare away from the traditional annual budget.
The draft of the National Development Plan (NDP) 12 contains proposals by government to deter excessive consumption of harmful items like alcohol and tobacco, whilst also ensuring that government has a cut of the cake in this booming industry to finance the growing healthcare budget.
The rise in defilement and missing persons cases, particularly over the recent festive period, points not merely to a failure of policing, but to a profound and widespread societal crisis. Whilst the Police chief’s plea is rightly directed at parents, the root of this emergency runs deeper, demanding a collective response from every corner of our community. Marathe’s observations paint a picture of neglect with children left alone for...