Retailers have a three-month grace period to sell any old stock already in their stores. Here’s what’s behind these changes – ...

New smoking laws are moving closer to reality despite strong opposition from businesses and labour groups. New smoking laws aimed at tightening regulations on tobacco and vaping products are nearing ...

The tobacco industry has set its sights on Africa, exploiting regulatory loopholes and targeting a rapidly growing youth population with new nicotine products. Source ...

A 43-year-old man was given a two-year prison sentence or a fine of R40 000 for attempting to cross the border with cigarettes ...

The South African Police Service (SAPS) noted this week that it seized illicit cigarettes worth R4.5 million during a takedown operation in Brits in the North West. The operation was led by the ...

Kusekwa granted permission for the search, which led to the discovery of 1,119 master cases of Derby cigarettes concealed in the truck. “Kusekwa was unable to provide documentation for the ...

Chisha's thesis, titled “Economic and Health Implications of Tobacco and Alcohol Use in South Africa: A Household Expenditure Analysis,” is set to be unveiled during his graduation ceremony on ...

PhD candidate Zunda Chisha has shown that tobacco and alcohol use in South Africa have profound economic and health consequences at both the household and child health levels. Chisha graduate this ...

The excise duty on cigarettes in Uganda has not been adjusted ... Furthermore, this proposal aligns with Uganda's policy and other East African community partner states where similar fees are ...