Tag: South Africa
South Africa’s Controversial Tobacco Bill
For many, the most concerning aspects of the bill are the severe penalties it proposes, such as an imprisonment of ten years, even for...
South Africa: Age Verification Crackdown at Vape Shops
South Africa’s Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill, was first announced last year by Deputy Health Minister Joe Phaahla, and is...
South African Researchers Say Vape Shops Are Targeting College Students
The research in question, said Ayo-Yusuf, has found that of the over 240 vape shops in South Africa, 39% were within a 10km radius...
South African Study Claims That Most Vapers Keep Smoking
South Africa’s Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill, was first announced last May by Deputy Health Minister Joe Phaahla, and is...
Actions by South Africa’s Government Suggest Another Possible Tobacco Sales Ban
While Dlamini-Zuma insists that the ban had eased the burden on hospitals and reduced the prospect of contagion, public health experts argued that it...
SA: As Tobacco Restrictions Are Lifted People Queue Outside Shops
The bans on tobacco products and alcohol sales announced in March, sadly included safer alternatives such as e-cigarettes and snus. Naturally, this had angered...
Phillip Morris: SA’s Cigarette Ban Misses Opportunity to Promote Safer Alternatives
The bans on tobacco products and alcohol sales announced in March, sadly included safer alternatives such as e-cigarettes and snus. Naturally, this had angered...
South Africa: Big Tobacco Sues Government Over Tobacco Ban
The bans on tobacco products and alcohol sales announced in March, sadly included safer alternatives such as e-cigarettes and snus. Naturally, this had angered...
