Illicit cigarettes have quietly come to dominate South Africa’s tobacco market — not on the margins but at its core.
New research from the University of Cape Town (UCT) has revealed that roughly 60% of all cigarettes sold in the country in 2021 were probably illicit, marking a dramatic shift in both the structure of the market and the risks it poses to public health and state finances.
The study, conducted by researchers at UCT’s Research Unit on the Economics of Excisable Products (Reep) and published in Tobacco Control, paints a picture of an industry that has been reshaped over the past decade and…
Soccer: Soccer is the most played sport in South Africa, with the national team,
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Fun South African Fact: Water is not all there is to drink in this thirsty country! South Africa’s Cape Winelands have around 560 wineries and 4 400 primary producers. Included in the Cape Winelands region is Route 62, considered the longest wine route in the world. That alone is good reason to visit South Africa if you haven’t yet been!
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