Learn about the recent R500 000 fine for illegal cigarette sales in South Africa. Discover legal requirements for retailers and how to ensure full compliance to avoid severe penalties.
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South Africa’s proposed smoking regulations aim to protect public health but may increase black market tobacco trade. Learn about the bill’s key features, challenges, and expert concerns.
Discover how the illicit cigarette trade is destroying South African jobs and costing billions in tax revenue in 2025. Learn effective strategies to stop this illegal market and join the SATTA campaign.
South Africa’s illegal cigarette trade, which accounts for up to 70% of the market, is squeezing township spaza shops. Learn about its impact and the necessary measures to support legal businesses and reduce illicit trade.
The South African Tobacco Transformation Alliance (SATTA) has raised alarms over the growing impact of the illicit tobacco trade.


