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illicit cigarettes

Gareth Ackerman

Opinionistas

Illicit and counterfeit trade fuels organised crime and is a growing threat to SA’s economic recovery

By Gareth Ackerman

Tobela Tapula

Opinionistas

Tobacco wars — illegal cigarette trade kingpins rub shoulders with ANC brass

By Tobela Tapula

Zacharia Motsumi

Opinionistas

Covid-19 gave criminal syndicates control of the tobacco market – let’s take back control

By Zacharia Motsumi

Sisi Ntombela and Meokgo Matuba

Opinionistas

This is why the tobacco ban must stay

By Sisi Ntombela and Meokgo Matuba

Savera Kalideen

Opinionistas

Increasing tobacco taxes saves lives and raises revenue

By Savera Kalideen