Browsing: SATTA Campaign

Discover the hidden dangers of buying illegal cigarettes in South Africa, from health risks to economic and social impacts.

Learn about the R26.22 rule, key signs of illegal smokes, and expert advice to avoid buying counterfeit cigarettes.

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.

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.

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.

Explore SARS’s intensive raids on illicit cigarette shipments in South Africa. Learn how authorities track, seize, and prosecute illegal tobacco trade impacting revenue, public health, and crime.