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National Council Against Smoking

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Snuffed: Tobacco companies claim their smokeless nicotine chewing gum and similar products are a healthy alternative to smoking cigarettes – but they aren’t.
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO

BAT and Philip Morris see rise in sale of smokeless products

But regardless of whether it is sniffed, sucked or chewed, the plant is still bad for people’s health

  • Anathi Madubela
4 min read
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
It’s time to take back the tax — by upping the tobacco tax. (Delwyn Verasamy)
BIG TOBACCO

Mboweni, take a chance and take back the tax — it’s time to hike tobacco taxes

In his speech, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni reprioritised millions for new health workers and hospital upgrades. Here’s what he needs to do next.

  • Savera Kalideen
5 min read
Under Nomvula Mokonyane’s nearly four years at the department, things got much worse.
NATIONAL COUNCIL AGAINST SMOKING

Should non-smokers get more leave?

Companies may prompt you to stop smoking, but maybe we can learn from smokers’ micro-breaks

  • Gemma Ritchie
3 min read