GFN News #141 | SOUTH AFRICA'S MYSTERY VAPE TAX UPDATE

March 12, 2025 by gfn.tv

GFN News #141 | SOUTH AFRICA'S MYSTERY VAPE TAX UPDATE

Mystery surrounds South Africa's upcoming budget announcement, with fiscal policies regarding vapes and tobacco products likely under scrutiny. But with little concrete information available, wihat could change in the coming weeks? Kurt Yeo joins us on GFN News to explore these regulatory changes and South Africa's current problematic approach to safer nicotine products.

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20.30% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 8.6 million current smokers in South Africa 35.10% of men are current smokers but only 6.50% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR

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