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Michal Stoklosa wins ESSA Founders’ Medal for best PhD in Economics

From all of us at REEP, we want to congratulate Michal on an amazing achievement: being awarded the ESSA Founders’ Medal for the best PhD thesis written at a South African university.

REEP's letter to the Finance Standing Committee: September 2023

REEP's response to the committee calling for public comment on the 2023 Draft Revenue Bills, Rates Bill & Tax Bills.

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Knowledge Hub teams up with the Secretariat of the WHO FCTC in to strengthen tobacco control in Suriname

In August 2023, Corné joined the Secretariat of the WHO FCTC and WHO headquarters on a mission to Suriname to support the government advance its priority tobacco control policies.

Webinar: The Role of Excise Taxation in Reducing Tobacco Use in Sub-Saharan Africa

This online workshop will be delivered via Zoom. Attendees will obtain a detailed breakdown of a new evidence-base that supports implementation of WHO FCTC-compliant tobacco tax systems and raising excise taxes on on tobacco products.

Tobacco products and electronic delivery systems bill info

REEP's response to the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill

REEP's comments on Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill - August 2023

Report Figure Market shares according to Euromonitor—formal retail sector

Report: The Pacific Cigarette Company in the South African & Zimbabwean Cigarette Markets

REEP's report on the role of the PCC in the SA & Zimbabwean cigarette markets.

Webinar: Design and Impact of Sugar-Sweetened Taxes Beverage Taxes: The Case of South Africa

Please join the World Bank’s Global Tax Program Health Tax Workstream and the

REEP presents to government committee on excise taxes on tobacco and e-cigarettes

REEP’s submission to the Select Committee on Finance: Comments on tobacco excise taxes, the illicit trade in cigarettes and the taxation of electronic nicotine and non-nicotine delivery systems

Public Health Association of South Africa (PHASA) conference held in Durban

The Knowledge Hub supports officials in Suriname on tobacco taxation

In August 2022, Corné made a presentation to the National Assembly of Suriname on tobacco taxation. He provided an overview

REEP presents at conference of the Public Health Association of South Africa

Corné van Walbeek recently presented REEP’s research vision for the foreseeable future at the Public Health Association of South Africa (PHASA) conference held in Durban. The

REEP presents at National Treasury public hearing

Recently the National Treasury asked for public comments on

Letter to the National Treasury: Comments on tobacco excise taxes and the illicit cigarette trade

As an independent research unit with a public health focus, REEP sent a letter to the National Treasury on 31 August 2022, commenting on the tobacco landscape in South Africa, and asking for an opportunity to address the National Treasury at the public

REEP & CRES conclude 4-year project on tobacco tax reform in West Africa

In May 2022, REEP wrapped up a four-year project, Tobacco Tax Reforms for Health and Economic Development in sub-Saharan Africa.