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2nd June 2023
31st May 2023
16th March 2023
South Africa: The Advertising Regulatory Board has added an appendix to its industry-owned Code of Advertising Practice to include vaping devices and e-liquids, both with and without nicotine. Among other things, it suggests advertisements should not be targeted at under-18s, should include a health warning, and should use the phrase “safer than” in comparison with combustible tobacco.
18th January 2023
South Africa: The National Treasury has put into effect the Taxation Laws Amendment Act, introducing a flat excise duty rate of ZAR2.90 ($0.17) per ml for both nicotine and non-nicotine vaping products. The tax will come into force on 1st June.
14th December 2022
South Africa: The government has tabled the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery System Control Bill in Parliament. The latest version of the bill proposes a total ban on the use of tobacco or e-cigarettes in indoor public places and certain outdoor areas, and strengthens the rules on packaging and health warnings.
9th December 2022
27th October 2022
South Africa: The Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, which introduces a flat excise duty rate of ZAR2.90 ($0.16) per ml for both nicotine and non-nicotine vaping products has been introduced in Parliament. It will be discussed by the Portfolio Committee before beinbg debated in the National Assembly.
28th September 2022
South Africa: The government has approved the submission to Parliament of the 2018 Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill, which will regulate e-cigarettes both with and without nicotine. Among other things, the bill – the latest version of which has not yet been published – proposes “100% smoke-free indoor” and some outdoor non-smoking and non-vaping areas, and strengthens the rules on packaging and health warnings.
23rd September 2022
17th August 2022
South Africa: The Department of Health has told ECigIntelligence that the draft Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill, first put forward in 2018, has been approved by the Forum of South African Directors General for presentation to the cabinet. Ministers will now either agree and submit the bill to parliament or suggest changes. The next steps, including the timetable, will be guided by the cabinet.
1st August 2022
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