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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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.
Discover why cheap illicit cigarettes hook South Africa’s youth and how enforcement, education, and SATTA campaigns can stop this growing public health threat.
Illegal cigarettes contain harmful toxins and evade regulation, posing severe respiratory health risks. Learn why choosing legal cigarettes protects your lungs and how to report illicit trade.
Illegal cigarettes often contain hidden toxins harmful to your health. Learn why avoiding unregulated tobacco products is essential to prevent serious health risks and support public safety.
Learn how SAPS leads the fight against cigarette smuggling syndicates in South Africa with multi-agency raids, intelligence-led policing, technology, and public awareness campaigns in 2025.