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British American Tobacco stubs Heidelberg plant as illicit smokes snuff 230 jobs | SA News

British American Tobacco South Africa (Batsa) announced on Thursday, 15 January that it would lose its Heidelberg manufacturing facility in Gauteng and cease local production of factory-manufactured cigarettes by the end of 2026.

The decision brings the curtain down on a facility that has been operating in the Heidelberg community since 1975. Batsa said the closure threatens about 230 jobs in the Lesedi Municipality as it transitions to an import-based supply chain.

The company confirmed in a statement that a formal consultation process with workers and unions began on Thursday and is expected to reach a conclusion by the end of March 2026. While the decision to close the factory is…

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