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Corrupt practices? Former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe’s swearing-in ceremony in 2013. It is alleged that Brigadier General Asher Walter Tapfumaneyi facilitated BAT’s proposal to pay a bribe to Mugabe shortly before his re-election. (Alexander Joe)
BAT

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

  • Khaya Koko
3 min read
Illicit: Tobacco farmers want the price of cigarettes to be fixed so that smokers know that if they are paying less than R28 for a box of 20, then the product is illegal. (Michael D Kock)
AFRICA CENTRE FOR TOBACCO INDUSTRY MONITORING AND POLICY RESEARCH

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

  • Tshegofatso Mathe
5 min read
BATSA

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

  • Emsie Ferreira
4 min read