Press Clippings

5 December 2024

South Africans Consume 4.5 Billion Litres of Alcohol: Treasury Plans Tax Hike Amid Trader Concerns

Gauteng News
4 December 2024

SA drinks 4.5 billion litres of alcoholic beverages a year, Treasury to cash in

The Citizen
6 November 2024

Will vaping laws lead to more smokers?

Juta medical brief
5 November 2024

Gov could regulate vaping in SA – what that means for vapers

Head Topics
5 November 2024

Gov could regulate vaping in SA – what that means for vapers

Hypertext
4 November 2024

Will SA’s new vaping laws lead to more smokers instead of fewer?

News24
25 October 2024

New smoking laws for South Africa heatup

Business Day
21 October 2024

Push for higher taxes on sugary drinks, booze, tobacco

Business Day
7 October 2024

South Africa’s massive tobacco ban fumble

Business Tech
October 2024 RHAP launches Health Tax Alliance to help save the public health system Rural Health Advocacy Project

2 September 2024

Tobacco control bill not up in smoke. 

Business Times

3 April 2024

Nine areas SARS is targeting in 2024

Daily Investor

2 April 2024

Illicit tobacco market hits jobs at BATSA and its suppliers

BusinessDay

2 April 2024

British American Tobacco scales down operations in SA due to illicit cigarette trade

DFA

2 April 2024

British American Tobacco scales down operations in SA due to illicit cigarette trade

Independent Online

28 March 2024

Illegal cigarettes cost SA billions

IT-Online

28 March 2024

BAT feels the pain of illicit cigarette trade – slashes jobs

Daily Investor

28 March 2024

SARS loses R119 billion in tax revenue due to illicit cigarette sales since 2002

The Citizen

28 March 2024

Billions in SA revenue going up in smoke due to illicit cigarettes – study

Jacaranda FM

28 March 2024

Illicit Tobacco Trade a reflection of a failing government

Democratic Alliance

28 March 2024

Illicit tobacco trade costs govt billions

Politicsweb

27 March 2024

Illicit cigarettes account for nearly 60% of the SA market

Moneyweb

27 March 2024

Edward Kieswetter kisses R119 billion goodbye

Daily Investor

27 March 2024

Billions in SA revenue going up in smoke due to illicit cigarettes – study

EastCoastRadio

27 March 2024

Illegal cigarettes make up nearly 60% of the south African market

2oceansvibenews

27 March 2024

Massive headache for Kieswetter – R119 billion up in smoke

BusinessTech

26 March 2024

Illegal cigarettes cost South African government over R100 billion since 2010

UCT Press Release

17 March 2024

Bad Habits: How the government can help you quit smoking – but isn’t. 

Financial Mail

18 July 2023

New vaping tax misses the mark - UCT experts

UCT Press Release

13 May 2023

Surge in vape juice prices coming as new sin tax is introduced next month

News24

2 March 2023

Sin taxes alone won’t prevent alcohol-related harm

Business Day

17 March 2023

Bad habits: How the government can help you quit smoking — but isn’t

Bhekisisa (News24)

26 January 2023

What’s behind the Big Tobacco job cuts? A guide to SA’s illegal tobacco trade after COVID'

Bhekisia

21 December 2022

Ditch the smoke and mirrors, use boring cigarette packaging: UCT study

Sunday times

15 December 2022

Plain cigarette packaging likely to deter smoking

UCT

15 December 2022

Plain cigarette packaging likely to deter smoking – study

Independent Online 

6 December 2022

How Sub-Saharan Africa can significantly reduce its cigarette consumption. 

Independent Online 

6 December 2022

How Sub-Saharan Africa can significantly reduce its cigarette consumption

IOL

6 December 2022

Middle-aged Saffers’ health under scrutiny

Sunday Times

2 December 2022

Tobacco taxes could reduce cigarette use

IT-Online

27 September 2022

Tobacco industry exaggerations of illicit trade should not deter tobacco tax increases

BizCommunity

7 September 2022

Diseased teeth, ‘stick’ warnings and taxes deter smokers

Times Live

10 May 2022

Study: 5-month tobacco ban had ‘lasting effects’

News 24/People's Post

4 May 2022

How SA's tobacco sales ban distorted the cigarette market - study

BizCommunity

4 May 2022

Study finds government’s ban on cigarette sales in 2020 has lasting effect

The Sunday Times

3 May 2022

Study finds government’s ban on cigarette sales in 2020 has lasting effect

The Sowetan

30 July 2021

How governments can protect people and earn more revenue

Phnom Penh Post

31 July 2021

Some of the long-term effects of the tobacco ban

The South African

23 July 2021

How to end tobacco use for good: What SA’s Covid-19 tobacco ban has taught us

News24

28 April 2021

The illicit cigarette and alcohol market in South Africa

Financial Times

15 April 2021

Eliminating Illicit Tobacco Trade Is A Step Towards #EndTobacco And SDGs

New Zealand “Scoop”

13 April 2021

The growth of the illicit cigarette market in South Africa

Moneyweb

25 March 2021

British American Tobacco’s shifting moral sands - The tobacco giant’s new lobby group wants Sars commissioner Kieswetter to ‘act now’ against illicit tobacco. Suddenly, the law is important?

BL Premium

17 March 2021

'That business is not coming back.' Shoprite says many smokers, drinkers sticking to black market

Business Insider

16 March 2021

Tobacco companies ‘show true colours’ in illicit trade spat

Farmer’s Weekly

11 March 2021

Where there's smoke... Questions raised about latest illicit cigarette report

Fin24

11 March 2021

Where there's smoke... Questions raised about latest illicit cigarette report

Fin24

21 February 2021

Tax hikes discussions for sin and sugar levies

Weekend Argus

18 February 2021

Experts call for a 20% sugar tax hike to boost health

The South African

18 February 2021

Tax on tobacco, alcohol and cool drinks works well

Moneyweb

17 February 2021

Experts call for sugar tax hike to boost health, revenue collection

SABC News

25 February 2021

Excise tax increases

Jacaranda FM

21 February 2021

Tax increases on alcohol products in South Africa

Business Live

28 January 2021

UCT tobacco taxation e-library a world first

UCT News

25 January 2021

Illicit cigarettes in South Africa

Fin24

26 January 2021

Why NDZ’s cig ban was a disaster before it even began

Sunday Times

11 December 2020

Cigarette market normalised, but not the same as before ban - study

BizCommunity

2 November 2020

Stricter liquor laws may be waiting in the Western Cape (in Afrikaans)

Kyknet

27 October 2020

Pricing is proven as an effective way to reduce alcohol consumption, says prof

CapeTalk Radio

23 October 2020

Western Cape considers pricing changes to cut binge drinking

Dispatch Live

22 October 2020

Western Cape considers minimum pricing to cut binge drinking

Business Day

11 September 2020

Sin taxes and illicit trade

Moneyweb

9 September 2020

There is room to increase tobacco tax, says UCT professor

Business Day

26 July 2020

 

Cigarette ban: Why smokers shouldn’t give up hope just yet

The South African

25 July 2020

 

Suspects arrested in CT for possession of illicit cigarettes worth almost R2m

IOL

24 July 2020

 

Cigarette ban holds firm as Fita loses High Court appeal

The South African

23 July 2020

 

Jobless citizens earn a living from illicit cigarette sales

News24

22 July 2020

 

Almost all smokers in South Africa are still lighting up despite ban, research shows

BusinessTech

22 July 2020

Interview: SA’s vaping industry is going up in smoke

Daily Maverick

22 July 2020

 

South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Wednesday 22 July

The South African

22 July 2020

 

Cigarette prices surge 250% as tobacco market destabilises - study

BizCommunity

22 July 2020

 

Sharing Of Cigarettes Jumped 430% During Lockdown, Study Finds

EWN

21 July 2020

UCT study stubs out argument for continued cigarette ban

IOL

21 July 2020

UCT study finds soaring prices for illicit cigarettes burn smokers, suggests sin tax hike

Daily/Business Maverick

21 July 2020

Study: Smokers Try to Quit as Illegal Cigarette Prices Surge 250% Under Lockdown

EWN

21 July 2020

Cigarette ban: Why smokers shouldn’t give up hope just yet

The South African

21 July 2020

Cigarette prices soar during lockdown, according to latest UCT study

DefenceWeb

21 July 2020

‘Something very peculiar is going on in cigarette market’: UCT Prof Corné van Walbeek

BizNews

22 May 2020

Most of SA smokers have turned to illicit market to get their fix, study shows

IOL (Cape Argus) 

22 May 2020

Easing of South Africa Lockdown May Bring No Joy for Smokers

Bloomberg.com

22 May 2020

Cigarette ban may very well last until lockdown Level 1

The South African

21 May 2020

 Where there are illegal smokes, there's a fire

Fin24 (Opinion)

21 May 2020

The dismal failure of the tobacco ban

Daily Friend

21 May 2020

No, bans are not working

Financial Mail (Opinion)

19 May 2020

Naive or devious NDZ’s disastrous cig ban sure to cost more than money

Biz News

19 May 2020

New research suggests SA's ban on cigarette sales is failing

Biz Community

19 May 2020

Cigarette ban will not stop smokers from getting their fix

The Rep

 

19 May 2020

SA taxpayers may have to pay the price of cigarette ban – UCT Prof Corné van Walbeek

BizNews Premium

18 May 2020

Lighting Up The Illicit Market: Smoker’s Responses To The Cigarette Sales Ban In South Africa

Polity.org

17 May 2020

Cigarette ban 'a big failure in every way', says report

Sunday Times

17 May 2020

Cigarette ban in numbers: These six stats highlight government ‘failures’

MSN news

17 May 2020

SA Smokers say Cigarette Ban a “Spectacular Failure”

Tech Financials

17 May 2020

Verbod op twak net sleg vir staat se koffer

Netwerk24

17 May 2020

Cigarette ban in numbers: These six stats highlight government ‘failures’

The South African

17 May 2020

Calls to allow tobacco sales grow, as study finds ban has backfired

Jackaranda FM News

17 May 2020

Coronavirus morning update: Cigarette ban 'failing', lockdown criticism, and what the virus looks like

Health24

17 May 2020

Cigarette ban ‘a big failure in every way’, says report

Go&Express

17 May 2020

Tobacco leaves tested for potential coronavirus vaccine

Food for Mzansi

17 May 2020

South Africa’s 48-hour trend report – 15 and 16 May 2020

Daily Maverick

17 May 2020

Cigarette ban 'a big failure in every way', says report

Head Topics

17 May 2020

Study shows smoking regulations are failing

Cape{town}etc

17 May 2020

Cigarette ban ‘a big failure in every way’, says report

Talk of the Town

17 May 2020

South Africa cigarette ban a “spectacular failure”

MyBroadband

17 May 2020

Calls to allow tobacco sales grow, as study finds ban has backfired

Jacaranda

17 May 2020

Cigarette ban ‘spectacular failure’; extra cash for every EC job saved; grounded SAA guzzles R10bn; SA on UK rich list

Biz news

16 May 2020

Majority of smokers have bought cigarettes during the lockdown: study

IOL/MSNNow

16 May 2020

Cigarette ban failing its intention – study

DFA

16 May 2020

Majority of smokers have bought cigarettes during the lockdown - study

IOL (Saturday Star)

16 May 2020

Despite lockdown, smokers are still getting their tobacco fix albeit by very expensive means

IOL

16 May 2020

Cigarette ban: Prices up by 90% as smokers get their hands dirty for a fix

The South African

16 May 2020

Cigarette ban is 'failing', can create lasting illicit market – study

Fin24

15 May 2020

Research study shows majority of smokers bought cigarettes during lockdown

IOL News

15 May 2020

Research study shows majority of smokers bought cigarettes during lockdown

MSN News

18 November 2019

British American Tobacco asked to come clean on spying allegations

Moneyweb

20 August 2019

The Smoking Gun: SARS goes after illicit cigarette trade

Daily Maverick

2 September 2019

Sars comes under fire for plan to smoke out illicit cigarettes

Herald Live

8 September 2019

Weet SA wat rook die ekonomie kos?

Netwerk 24