World ‘Smoke-free generation’ bill introduced in UK parliament London — A new UK-wide law aimed at creating the first “smoke-free generation” will on Tuesday be introduced in... Read more 5 Nov, 2024
Business Taxes on e-cigarettes: SA must strike a balance between economic arguments and health concerns Marius van Oordt, University of Pretoria The 21st century has seen a massive expansion in the ways that people... Read more 8 Jan, 2024
Countries South Africa’s new vaping tax won’t deter young smokers Cape Town — Throughout the world, governments impose excise taxes on products like alcohol and tobacco to reduce their... Read more 4 Aug, 2023
World New Zealand to ban disposable vapes Wellington — New Zealand announced a ban on disposable vapes Tuesday, tightening the nation’s chokehold on smoking as it... Read more 6 Jun, 2023
Business More South Africans are smoking – higher taxes and stronger law enforcement are needed Sam Filby, University of Cape Town and Corne van Walbeek, University of Cape Town Tobacco use imposes a significant... Read more 11 Dec, 2022