South Africa: Market and legal data analysis of the vaping sector

Smoke-free products on way towards making up the majority of PMI’s sales

Written by Freddie Dawson | 23rd October 2024

Philip Morris International (PMI) highlighted the performance of its smoke-free products during its third-quarter results presentation, with the category growing to reach 38% of the company’s total net revenue ...

South Africa revives bill that would put stricter regulations on e-cig products

Written by ECigIntelligence | 27th September 2024

In a significant legislative move, the South African Parliament has revived the Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill, signalling a renewed commitment to stringent tobacco and e-cigarette regulations ...

Surprise West Coast appeal in Middle East of cannabinoid brand’s new nicotine vape

Written by Freddie Dawson | 14th August 2024

Executives were taken aback by the enthusiasm vendors showed for a nicotine vape brand in Dubai with a US West Coast theme, even though it involves a product that the UAE only recently legalised ...

A different kind of partnership between vaping company and cannabinoid brand

Written by Freddie Dawson | 9th August 2024

Vaping company Ispire has signed a 30-year global licensing agreement with Hidden Hills Club, a cannabinoid operation with wider lifestyle ambitions that will lead to the creation of Hidden Hills branded nicotine vaping products ...

Malawi’s burgeoning vape market faces challenges amid low-cost tobacco culture

Written by ECigIntelligence | 5th June 2024

E-cigarettes have recently become a preferred alternative to traditional cigarettes among elite youth in Malawi, after public health warnings about the effects of tobacco consumption ...

UK smoking ban may not be washed up as Labour likely to refloat its own form of bill

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 29th May 2024

UK prime minister Rishi Sunak’s smoking ban bill is likely to be scrapped after it was not mentioned in the final business in the House of Commons last week, following Sunak’s call for a snap...

What’s in store for 2024? A look at expected regulation in the year ahead

Written by Freddie Dawson | 2nd January 2024

Further regulatory restrictions on e-cigarettes are expected, but these will not prevent the global vaping market from continuing to grow in 2024, ECigIntelligence predicts ...

Mixed reactions from public to South Africa’s proposal for new e-cig rules

Written by ECigIntelligence | 31st August 2023

South Africans have expressed mixed reactions to the country’s Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill, which aims to strengthen the law and would create many new rules affecting e-cigarettes ...

BAT records ‘resilient’ H1 performance, remains confident about Vuse Alto PMTA

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 28th July 2023

British American Tobacco’s vapour brand Vuse was the key driver of the company’s positive performance in the first half of the year, and it remains confident in its Vuse Alto pre-market tobacco product application submission...

Plain packaging and vaping restrictions on the table in South African tobacco bill

Written by ECigIntelligence | 27th April 2023

South Africa’s upcoming Tobacco Control Bill could finally bring the country’s regulations into line with World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) guidelines ...

Where do we go now? ECigIntelligence’s guide to regulation expected in 2023

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 3rd January 2023

Disposables and youth vaping are likely to be the major themes for vaping in the year ahead, affecting debates on matters such as taxes, flavour bans and environmental measures ...

European citizens’ petition for a tobacco-free generation by 2030 seeks signatures

Written by ECigIntelligence | 16th September 2022

Organisers of a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) need 1m signatures across seven EU member states by next summer for the European Commission to respond to their request for measures leading to Europe’s first tobacco-free generation...

Supreme Court condemns South Africa's lockdown e-cigarette and tobacco ban

Written by ECigIntelligence | 21st July 2022

A rule banning tobacco and vaping products during the Covid lockdown in South Africa was strongly criticised by the country’s Supreme Court of Appeal, which deemed it to be unconstitutional ...

South Africa takes 'precautionary' steps towards a flat rate tax on all e-liquids

Written by ECigIntelligence | 12th April 2022

South Africa is looking to introduce taxes on vaping products as part of tobacco control measures in line with World Health Organization (WHO) guidance ...

South Africa’s long wait for vaping regulations may be nearing an end

Written by ECigIntelligence | 8th July 2021

The South African Health Department is finishing its work on long-standing legislation that is set to introduce new regulations for vaping products in the country ...

World No Tobacco Day 2020: the debate about harm reduction

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 31st May 2020

World No Tobacco Day provides an opportunity to consider the approach that public health authorities, policymakers, and advocates around the world have towards the role of tobacco-alternatives products ...

South Africa plans to bring in new e-cigarette tax scheme from 2021

Written by ECigIntelligence | 11th March 2020

The South African government has announced that its finance authorities are working on a new tax scheme for vaping products to come into force in 2021 ...

South Africa’s vaping market fights back against impact of US health crisis

Written by ECigIntelligence | 13th January 2020

The recent highly publicised outbreak of vape-related lung illness in the US appears to have had a damaging impact on the vaping business in South Africa, despite the strength of the market ...

BAT South Africa is given the go-ahead for merger with Twisp

Written by ECigIntelligence | 20th August 2019

South Africa’s Competition Tribunal has approved a merger between British American Tobacco South Africa (BATSA) and the country’s leading e-cigarette manufacturer, Twisp ...

PMI hopes to ‘make an impact’ with IQOS store in South Africa

Written by ECigIntelligence | 23rd November 2018

Philip Morris International (PMI) is to open an IQOS flagship store in Johannesburg, South Africa next year – with a welcome from the local e-cig industry ...

BAT South Africa suffers significant setback in Twisp takeover

Written by ECigIntelligence | 7th August 2018

BAT South Africa says it has been surprised and disappointed by the recent recommendation by the South African Competition Commission that the company’s takeover of e-cig maker Twisp be turned down ...

‘Make your voice heard’ as India and South Africa mull over regulation

Written by Freddie Dawson | 18th July 2018

Members of the e-cigarette industry in South Africa and India, or looking to do business in those countries, have been urged to submit comments to the various bodies preparing legislation there ...

South Africa – smoking equivalence and online sales ban?

Written by ECigIntelligence | 7th June 2018

South Africa has published a draft version of its proposals to regulate e-cigarettes, fulfilling the fears of some in the industry by classifying vaping as equivalent to smoking and banning online sales ...

Fears for South African market if e-cigs are brought under tobacco regulation

Written by ECigIntelligence | 14th March 2018

There is growing fear in the South African vaping industry that an impending change in the law, bringing e-cigarettes under tobacco regulation, will halt the switch from smoking by making it easier to smoke than...

South Africa to consult on the shape of future e-cigarette regulation

Written by ECigIntelligence | 20th November 2017

South Africa has announced its intention to consult on future regulation of e-cigarettes, with a period for public statements to be submitted beginning some time next year ...

iQOS is given a warm welcome to South Africa by potential rivals

Written by ECigIntelligence | 25th May 2017

The launch of PMI’s heated tobacco device iQOS in South Africa has had a positive reaction even from potential competitors, who hope it will increase general awareness of alternatives to combustible cigarettes....

South African company told: prove safety claim for every e-cig model

Written by ECigIntelligence | 18th May 2017

Companies looking to use health claims in South African e-cigarette advertising must present robust scientific data for every device, according to a new ruling....

Fear of future regulation hangs over South Africa’s growing market

Written by ECigIntelligence | 12th May 2017

South Africa has a growing e-cigarette market driven by rising health concerns and a parity between conventional and electronic cigarette pricing. But potential regulation casts a dark cloud on the horizon....

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