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The Three Musts for government – hold BAT accountable, keep it away and keep it out

Already two years ago, STOP, a tobacco industry watchdog, released reports on British American Tobacco (BAT), providing in-depth analyses...

Citizens voice strong support for Tobacco Control Bill, countering Tobacco Industry objections

Public hearings on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill (B33-2022) hosted by the Parliamentary Portfolio...

The Portfolio Committee on Health calls for public comments on Tobacco Control Bill

The Call for public hearings is out. The public is invited to submit public comments on or before the 4th of August 2023. Full details...

The Tobacco Control Bill gets the green light to proceed to Parliament: No more delays, urges NCAS

The National Council Against Smoking (NCAS) applauds the approval of the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill by...

SA’s Tobacco Control Bill reaches major milestone on its path to law

News that Cabinet has approved the submission of the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill of 2018 to Parliament was...

Tighter tobacco control central to reducing NCD burden and sustainable NHI implementation

South Africa continues to battle a non-communicable disease (NCD) crisis that can be prevented through effective policy, say South...

Illicit trade shouldn’t deter heavy tax increases aimed at reducing smoking

National Council Against Smoking deputy director Dr Sharon Nyatsanza makes case for increasing taxes aimed at reducing tobacco...

If your new year resolution is to quit smoking, NCAS is available to help

If you are ready to Quit or thinking about Quitting smoking Call the Quitline at 011 725 3145 or send a WhatsApp message/SMS to 072 766...

Drop in Cigarette Sales

The Editor Business Tech 26 May 2021 Dear Editor, Drop in Cigarette Sales The vast majority of smokers both in South Africa and globally...

The price of delaying the Tobacco Bill

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 19, 2021 Contact: Sharon Nyatsanza ncasmedia@mweb.co.za (+27 79 6661356) Statement of the National Council...

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