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Batsa

Big Tobacco tries to stop SA’s anti-smoking Bill from becoming law
Health
/ 10 September 2024

Big Tobacco tries to stop SA’s anti-smoking Bill from becoming law

The Bill says the same rules should apply to vaping and traditional cigarettes and that both should be sold in plain packaging and banned in all public spaces

By Christina Pitt
‘Draconian’ bill will kill legal tobacco industry
Business
/ 5 August 2023

‘Draconian’ bill will kill legal tobacco industry

Tobacco growers, processors and manufacturers say they will be the ones to pay the highest price if the new law is passed

By Anathi Madubela
Tobacco bill will ignite illicit trade, business warns
Business
/ 27 July 2023

Tobacco bill will ignite illicit trade, business warns

Cigarette and vaping manufacturers, informal traders, taverns and restaurants are worried proposed new bans will devastate businesses

By Lyse Comins
The farmers British American Tobacco left behind
National
/ 29 June 2023

The farmers British American Tobacco left behind

BATSA has supported black tobacco farmers since 2011. So why are small-scale farmers in Limpopo upset with the tobacco industry?

By Christina Pitt
What’s behind the Big Tobacco job cuts? A guide to SA’s illegal trade after Covid
Health
/ 26 January 2023

What’s behind the Big Tobacco job cuts? A guide to SA’s illegal trade after Covid

British American Tobacco says 200 workers will be out of a job soon but public health researchers argue they’re using misleading figures to back retrenchments

By Christina Pitt and Joan Van Dyk
Council wants Hawks, SIU probe into BAT’s Zimbabwe scandal
National
/ 17 September 2021

Council wants Hawks, SIU probe into BAT’s Zimbabwe scandal

The cigarette maker has been accused of giving up to $500 000 in bribes and spying on competitors

By Khaya Koko
Tobacco farmers want the taxman to do more to control illegal cigarette trade
Business
/ 24 July 2021

Tobacco farmers want the taxman to do more to control illegal cigarette trade

The Black Tobacco Farmers’ Association the introduction of a minimum price level for cigarettes

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Tobacco industry calls  Dlamini-Zuma’s bid to appeal ban a costly folly
National
/ 3 March 2021

Tobacco industry calls Dlamini-Zuma’s bid to appeal ban a costly folly

The minister could spend the state’s money on fighting Covid-19 and cigarette cartels, tobacco manufacturers argue

By Emsie Ferreira
High court grants Dlamini-Zuma leave to appeal adverse ruling on tobacco ban
National
/ 1 March 2021

High court grants Dlamini-Zuma leave to appeal adverse ruling on tobacco ban

The court held that the ongoing state of disaster meant there was public interest in the legal test applied to measures taken to contain the pandemic

By Emsie Ferreira
Alternatives to cigarettes boost BAT results amid Covid-19 dip in demand
Business
/ 17 February 2021

Alternatives to cigarettes boost BAT results amid Covid-19 dip in demand

The world’s number two tobacco company sees three million new consumers for its noncombustible options

By Emsie Ferreira
Tobacco ban case set to continue on 15 February
Business
/ 29 January 2021

Tobacco ban case set to continue on 15 February

In two weeks the co-operative governance minister will continue her fight against Batsa after the tobacco ban was found to be was unconstitutional

By Emma Balfour
Batsa fires back in response to Dlamini-Zuma’s appeal
Coronavirus
/ 6 January 2021

Batsa fires back in response to Dlamini-Zuma’s appeal

The tobacco company has counter-filed for leave to appeal December’s tobacco ruling, should the government’s application for leave to appeal be successful

By Emma Balfour
Government appeals Covid-19 lockdown tobacco ban ruling
Coronavirus
/ 6 January 2021

Government appeals Covid-19 lockdown tobacco ban ruling

A fresh legal wrangle and jostling at the courts over the ban could run for much of the life span of the pandemic itself

By Emma Balfour
Sars plan for illicit tobacco still being refined
Business
/ 22 August 2020

Sars plan for illicit tobacco still being refined

Meanwhile, billions of illegal cigarettes are flooding the informal markets as lockdown regulations are lifted at last

By Tshegofatso Mathe

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