Tobacco taxes ‘may increase in October’, as govt looks to rebuild economy

The smokers of South Africa may be asked to pay more for their cigarettes by the…

Namibia should have a huge pile of cigarettes. Mysteriously, they are nowhere to be found.

Andre le Roux, a public relations specialist in Windhoek, admits he’s a “a big smoker”. He’s…

Cigarette ban remains as High Court dismisses Fita case

Bad news for smokers, tax watchdogs and the legal tobacco industry. The controversial cigarette ban, which…

Cigarette sales ban: DA labels Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma a ‘liar’, says Ramaphosa should ‘fire’ her

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma lied in her justification for the continued ban…

Smokers ‘will be forced to produce proof of purchase’ if caught smoking

Things are going from bad to worse for smokers, who will now need to prove they…

‘The cigarette ban will not stop people from smoking’ – Dr Glenda Gray

Health Department Ministerial Advisory Council member Dr Glenda Gray said there will come a time when…

Cigarette ban: Critics accuse Ramaphosa of ‘disgusting cover-up’

There’s no smoke (or smoking restrictions) without fire, and the decision to extend the cigarette ban…

‘Pathetic’: Opposition blast Ramaphosa for defending cigarette ban

Cyril Ramaphosa isn’t making any friends with his recently revised stance on the cigarette ban –…