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Cheaper, untaxed cigarettes are disproportionately used by lower-income smokers, people with less formal education and heavier smokers — groups more vulnerable to both economic strain and health risks.
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO SOUTH AFRICA

More than half the cigarettes sold in South Africa are illegal, new research shows

Illicit cigarettes make up about 60% of South Africa’s market, according to research from the University of Cape Town, raising alarm over lost tax revenue and growing public…

  • Sheree Bega
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