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Because the bad effects of tobacco are linked mostly to smoke, vaping supporters argue that smokeless products are less harmful. But the jury is still out.
SIN TAX

Smoke and mirrors: The hazy world of the proposed vaping tax

This is the first in a series of analyses about the fight for the nations’ lungs. Here, we take a look at the tobacco control players in South Africa

  • Joan Van Dyk
10 min read
The tobacco industry says vaping is 95% safer than smoking. Should you believe it?
SMOKING

If we tax vaping, we’ll just keep smokers smoking

In proposing this tax, the treasury is relying on one-sided research that shows criminal disdain for the health of smokers

  • Kurt Yeo
6 min read