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REEP-Vital Strategies partnership enters a third phase with RESET Alcohol Program

In August 2025, REEP entered into its third research contract with Vital Strategies' RESET Alcohol Program, marking a continued collaboration in advancing evidence-based alcohol policy research in South Africa.

Special Communication in Tobacco Control laments South Africa’s regression in tobacco control

A recent Special Communication in Tobacco Control, co-authored by Corné van Walbeek and Samantha Filby, shows how illicit trade has reversed decades of progress, costing the fiscus billions and threatening public health.

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New research report on modelling newly proposed alcohol taxes by National Treasury

In September 2025, REEP members completed a new research report on modelling newly proposed alcohol taxes by National Treasury.

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REEP to present to Portfolio Committee on Health, on the Tobacco Products & ENDS Control Bill

REEP has been invited to present its input on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill, to the Portfolio Committee on Health

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Beyond Health: Answering Tobacco Industry Tactics and Strengthening Policy Safeguards

An upcoming webinar will provide successful examples of strategies to counter undue influence by the tobacco industry's pervasive tactics in the non-health sectors.

The Future of Health Financing in Africa: The Role of Health Taxes

29 July 2025 - Virtual Briefing: New Report on the Future of Health Financing in Africa

On July 29, a virtual briefing will explore insights from a new publication by Vital Strategies, Economics for Health, and REEP: The Future of Health Financing in Africa: The Role of Health Taxes - with additional commentary from ONE.

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REEP members attend the 2025 World Conference on Tobacco Control

The 2025 World Conference on Tobacco Control (WCTC), held in Dublin from 23–25 June 2025. REEP was represented by Corné van Walbeek, Sam Filby, Nicole Vellios, and Qing Li.

Vaping hits alarming levels among South African teens – new study of fee-paying schools

Study published in the Lancet’s eClinical Medicine, finds that vaping among South African pupils is sky high.

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M&G Op-ed: Big Tobacco’s profit addiction needs a quit plan

Sam Filby & Corné van Walbeek published an op-ed in the Mail & Guardian in May 2025, ahead of the World Health Organisation's hosting of "World No Tobacco Day".

Two REEP members attend Tax Stamp and Traceability Forum conference in Cape Town

Kirsten van der Zee and Estelle Dauchy attended the Tax Stamp and Traceability Forum (TSTF), held in Cape Town from 7 to 9 April 2025.

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Workshop: Updates on the Tobacco Products & Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill

Invitation to a workshop featuring Sam Filby as an expert speaker, on 29 March 2025

Upcoming UCT postgraduate information session: 4 March 2025

REEP will be hosting a postgraduate information session in early March 2024.

REEP prepares response to the National Treasury’s alcohol taxation review

REEP responds to National Treasury's call for comments and proposals to develop an excise policy framework to reduce the harmful use of alcoholic beverages