Jump to full article: Daily Dispatch (za), 2009-09-12
Intro: SMOKERS are set to have the number of places where they can light up freely curtailed even further, thanks to amended smoking laws.
Two new Acts, which amend the country’s tobacco control laws, are now in operation and according to the National Council Against Smoking, offer better protection for non- smokers.
“The Acts strengthen the existing law on smoking in public places; regulate the manufacture of tobacco products so as to make cigarettes less likely to start fires; and make them less appealing to children and less addictive,” said the council .
Smokers would no longer be able to smoke in “partially enclosed” public places, such as covered patios, verandas, balconies, walkways and parking areas, which could have serious implications for bars and restaurants.
Owners could now be fined a maximum of R50000 for breaking the smoking laws while the fine for the individual smoker is R500.
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