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e-cigarettes

Will SA’s new vaping laws lead to more smokers instead of fewer?

Maverick Citizen

Will SA’s new vaping laws lead to more smokers instead of fewer?

By Christina Pitt

Three tricks Big Tobacco uses to stop SA’s anti-smoking Bill from becoming law

Maverick Citizen

Three tricks Big Tobacco uses to stop SA’s anti-smoking Bill from becoming law

By Christina Pitt

I’m a smoker, and I want stricter tobacco control

Op-eds

I’m a smoker, and I want stricter tobacco control

By Koketso Moeti

Does SA’s new Tobacco Bill have enough horsepower to thwart Formula 1 races on TV?

South Africa

Does SA’s new Tobacco Bill have enough horsepower to thwart Formula 1 races on TV?

By Christina Pitt

Legislative limbo on e-cigarettes must end to close the information gap on health risks

Maverick Citizen

Legislative limbo on e-cigarettes must end to close the information gap on health risks

By Kirsten van der Zee

British American Tobacco: The money’s still on cigarettes

Business Maverick

British American Tobacco: The money’s still on cigarettes

By Georgina Crouth

Relentless targeting of youth by e-cigarette manufacturers poses significant future health risks

South Africa

Relentless targeting of youth by e-cigarette manufacturers poses significant future health risks

By Nicole Vellios

Long-awaited move to regulate vaping gets thumbs-up from health scientists, but leaves industry fuming

South Africa

Long-awaited move to regulate vaping gets thumbs-up from health scientists, but leaves industry fuming

By Victoria O’Regan

The oldest trick in big tobacco’s playbook nearly derailed SA’s TB conference - here’s why

South Africa

The oldest trick in big tobacco’s playbook nearly derailed SA’s TB conference - here’s why

By Joan van Dyk for the Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism

Juul considers bankruptcy after US crackdown on e-cigarettes

Business Maverick

Juul considers bankruptcy after US crackdown on e-cigarettes

By Bloomberg

We must consider the best interests of our children in the regulation and control of e-cigarettes

South Africa

We must consider the best interests of our children in the regulation and control of e-cigarettes

By Sharon Nyatsanza

Smoke and mirrors: What you need to know about the hazy world of the proposed vaping tax

South Africa

Smoke and mirrors: What you need to know about the hazy world of the proposed vaping tax

By Joan van Dyk for the Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism