The Tobacco and Vapes Bill could pave the way for a healthier future, but the key lies in effective enforcement. Clarity, resources, and support for retailers are crucial. Read more here: www.cannabistrades.org/stories/stri... #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #VapingRegulation #PublicHealth #TobaccoBill
Striking the Balance:
Supporting the Tobacco and Vapes Bill with Clearer Enforcement
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January 17, 2025 at 11:30 AM
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill could pave the way for a healthier future, but the key lies in effective enforcement. Clarity, resources, and support for retailers are crucial. Read more here: www.cannabistrades.org/stories/stri... #CTAUK #CannabisTrades #VapingRegulation #PublicHealth #TobaccoBill
60% of cigarettes smoked in SA are illicit — meaning they are either partially or fully untaxed. The solution? Track-and-trace tech. So why hasn’t it been implemented? UCT's tobacco economics expert Corné van Walbeek explains the #TobaccoBill.
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How to decode Big Tobacco’s illicit trade fiction - Bhekisisa
The tobacco industry is getting ready for the final showdown as South Africa’s Tobacco Bill heads into its last rounds, pulling out its well-worn talking points on illicit trade and high taxes. We…
bhekisisa.org
February 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM
60% of cigarettes smoked in SA are illicit — meaning they are either partially or fully untaxed. The solution? Track-and-trace tech. So why hasn’t it been implemented? UCT's tobacco economics expert Corné van Walbeek explains the #TobaccoBill.
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bhekisisa.org/health-news-...
60% of cigarettes smoked in SA are illicit — meaning they are either partially or fully untaxed. The solution? Track-and-trace tech. So why hasn’t it been implemented? UCT's tobacco economics expert Corné van Walbeek explains the #TobaccoBill. bhekisisa.org/health-news-...
How to decode Big Tobacco’s illicit trade fiction - Bhekisisa
The tobacco industry is getting ready for the final showdown as South Africa’s Tobacco Bill heads into its last rounds, pulling out its well-worn talking points on illicit trade and high taxes. We…
bhekisisa.org
February 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM
60% of cigarettes smoked in SA are illicit — meaning they are either partially or fully untaxed. The solution? Track-and-trace tech. So why hasn’t it been implemented? UCT's tobacco economics expert Corné van Walbeek explains the #TobaccoBill. bhekisisa.org/health-news-...
"Plain packaging will increase illicit trade" is a #BigTobacco talking point that’s been pushed as the #TobaccoBill enters its final rounds. It’s also been debunked repeatedly. Read what’s really driving it. #IllicitTobaccoTrade bhekisisa.org/health-news-...
How to decode Big Tobacco’s illicit trade fiction - Bhekisisa
The tobacco industry is getting ready for the final showdown as South Africa’s Tobacco Bill heads into its last rounds, pulling out its well-worn talking points on illicit trade and high taxes. We…
bhekisisa.org
February 11, 2026 at 6:00 AM
"Plain packaging will increase illicit trade" is a #BigTobacco talking point that’s been pushed as the #TobaccoBill enters its final rounds. It’s also been debunked repeatedly. Read what’s really driving it. #IllicitTobaccoTrade bhekisisa.org/health-news-...
The #TobaccoBill is finally moving after 7 years. But expect a watered-down version. #BigTobacco is fighting graphic warnings & electronic device ad bans — even though vape use among SA high schoolers is 17%. bhekisisa.org/health-news-...
Here’s what’s on South Africa’s 2026 public health agenda - Bhekisisa
We talked to experts in obesity, tobacco, artificial intelligence, HIV, TB and the NHI to find out what we can expect — and what we can’t — this year.
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January 26, 2026 at 2:30 PM
The #TobaccoBill is finally moving after 7 years. But expect a watered-down version. #BigTobacco is fighting graphic warnings & electronic device ad bans — even though vape use among SA high schoolers is 17%. bhekisisa.org/health-news-...
7 years in the making and 1000s of submissions later, #SA’s new #TobaccoBill is still stuck in limbo. What’s behind the delay? #BigTobacco, say researchers in this op-ed. bhekisisa.org/article/2025...
How Big Tobacco stalls SA’s smoking and vaping law - Bhekisisa
Although a new draft Tobacco Bill for South Africa was published in 2018 to get the country’s nicotine habit under control, it’s stalled for years, and it’s unclear when — or if — it will become law.…
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November 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM
7 years in the making and 1000s of submissions later, #SA’s new #TobaccoBill is still stuck in limbo. What’s behind the delay? #BigTobacco, say researchers in this op-ed. bhekisisa.org/article/2025...
Think #vaping is harmless? Tell that to the high schoolers who can't get through a day without their #vape. University of Cape Town pulmonologist Richard van Zyl-Smit says it's time for SA’s #TobaccoBill, which will regulate vapes, to be passed. bhekisisa.org/opinion/2025...
Hey Parliament, our kids are getting addicted to vapes. Let’s put an end to it - Bhekisisa
While we’ve been arguing about the merits of electronic cigarettes as “safer” alternatives to tobacco and the fantastical need for a multitude of vape flavours, our children are getting addicted.…
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November 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Think #vaping is harmless? Tell that to the high schoolers who can't get through a day without their #vape. University of Cape Town pulmonologist Richard van Zyl-Smit says it's time for SA’s #TobaccoBill, which will regulate vapes, to be passed. bhekisisa.org/opinion/2025...
#SAs tobacco advert bans don’t cover newer products such as e-cigarettes or posts on social media. The new #TobaccoBill could change that — but some influencers are against it. Here’s why. bhekisisa.org/health-news-...
September 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
#SAs tobacco advert bans don’t cover newer products such as e-cigarettes or posts on social media. The new #TobaccoBill could change that — but some influencers are against it. Here’s why. bhekisisa.org/health-news-...
DJ Sbu and other popular influencers are posting against the #TobaccoBill, warning it will harm the nearly 2-million informal traders. But experts say some of their messages are misleading. bhekisisa.org/health-news-...
September 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM
DJ Sbu and other popular influencers are posting against the #TobaccoBill, warning it will harm the nearly 2-million informal traders. But experts say some of their messages are misleading. bhekisisa.org/health-news-...
❌Will the #TobaccoBill ban smoking or send any informal trader who sells loose cigarettes to 10 years in prison?
✅Experts say this isn’t true. Here’s what’s really going on with this social media campaign.
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✅Experts say this isn’t true. Here’s what’s really going on with this social media campaign.
bhekisisa.org/health-news-...
September 5, 2025 at 6:00 AM
❌Will the #TobaccoBill ban smoking or send any informal trader who sells loose cigarettes to 10 years in prison?
✅Experts say this isn’t true. Here’s what’s really going on with this social media campaign.
bhekisisa.org/health-news-...
✅Experts say this isn’t true. Here’s what’s really going on with this social media campaign.
bhekisisa.org/health-news-...
Instead of the Spring Statement, we focus on the Tobacco & Vapes Bill. Generational smoking ban, stricter vape rules, ad debates, age verification & more. Will it create a #SmokefreeGeneration or fuel the black market? Listen now! #TobaccoBill #Vaping #PublicHealth www.buzzsprout.com/2463008/epis...
Clearing the Air - Unpacking the Tobacco and Vapes Bill - The Bench Report
While everyone may be talking about the Chancellor's Spring Statement earlier today, our misson at 'The Bench Report' is to highlight other debates and committees that may go unheralded, but are extre...
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March 26, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Instead of the Spring Statement, we focus on the Tobacco & Vapes Bill. Generational smoking ban, stricter vape rules, ad debates, age verification & more. Will it create a #SmokefreeGeneration or fuel the black market? Listen now! #TobaccoBill #Vaping #PublicHealth www.buzzsprout.com/2463008/epis...