South Africa plans higher alcohol tax

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Will increasing tax in South Africa help stop excessive drinking?Why are Nigeria's rice farmers struggling despite government policies to boost local production.And as more athletes break records we ask: just how long will records continue being broken?Presenter :Audrey Brown
Producers: Blessing Aderogba in Lagos, Susan Gachuhi and Frenny Jowi in Nairobi with Bella Hassan and Nyasha Michelle in London.
Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga
Technical producer: Jack Graysmark
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi.

7 Jan 8AM English United Kingdom News

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