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Up in smoke: The open display of tobacco and e-cigarettes, as well as the sale of ‘loosies’, will not be allowed under the new legislation if it is passed. (Michele Spatari/Getty Images)
BATSA

‘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

  • Anathi Madubela
7 min read
Cigarette and vaping manufacturers, informal traders, taverns and restaurants are worried proposed new bans will devastate businesses. (Getty Images)
BATSA

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

  • Lyse Comins
5 min read
The tobacco industry says vaping is 95% safer than smoking. Should you believe it?
BILL OF RIGHTS

The tobacco bill violates human rights

Harm reduction, not regulations will help South African smokers to quit

  • Kurt Yeo
5 min read
Eleven million South Africans smoke, and most have continued to do so under the tobacco ban
ANTI SMOKING LEGISLATION

Even harsher smoking laws mooted

The new tobacco and vape bill introduces 100% smoke-free indoor areas and stricter e-cigarette regulations

  • Karabo Mokgonyana
4 min read