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A multimillion-dollar sugar tax is under fire in Parliament, and MPs want receipts on where the cash actually went.

MPs question sugar tax spending
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[*]Surrender, Kapoikilu pressed the Finance Ministry in the National Assembly.
[*]Lawmakers want clarity on how over US$30 million was used.
[*]Sugar levy began on 1 January 2024.
[*]Tax was pitched to fund treatment for lifestyle diseases.
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Tax rate changes and collections
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[*]The initial rate stood at US$0.02 per gram.
[*]February 2024 saw it cut to US$0.001 per gram.
[*]Authorities reported more than US$30 million collected.
[*]Industry objections triggered the reduction.
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Government response in Parliament
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[*]Kudakwashe Mnangagwa defended the existing policy.
[*]The deputy minister said funds are ring-fenced for cancer care.
[*]Health Ministry guides equipment purchases.
[*]He insisted that some proceeds have already been allocated.
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Hospital concerns and transparency calls
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[*]Surrender Kapoikilu cited issues at Mpilo Central Hospital.
[*]The radiotherapy unit reportedly has not treated patients since 2022.
[*]Clifford Hlatshwayo demanded a detailed disclosure.
[*]MPs argued taxpayers deserve full accountability.
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