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[Africa, South Africa] NAIR: Litter-free city begins with you

Cigarette butts, snack wrappers, take-away food and beverage containers are the most commonly littered items. A worldwide study found that cigarettes were one of the most insidious forms of litter. The study has found that a discarded cigarette butt take
The Independent Online (IOL) / The Post (za)
added Apr 23, 2013 06:41
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[Africa, South Africa] Sale of e-cigs illegal in SA

Electronic, or e-cigarettes are sold illegally from many shopping centres across South Africa despite a change in legislation last year.
Health-E (za)
added Apr 18, 2013 21:02
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'Third of South Africa smokes cigarettes'

The 2012 Health24 Great SA Smoking Survey, sponsored by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, found that more than 50 percent of smokers puff between 11 and 30 cigarettes a day, and that about 33 percent of smokers started smoking at 15 and younger – too young to
The Independent Online (IOL) / The Post (za)
added Apr 12, 2013 13:32
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[Africa, South Africa] Free Market Foundation attacks 'apartheid-style' liquor, tobacco laws

NEW regulations affecting the liquor, tobacco and other industries are reminiscent of apartheid laws and will cripple small businesses, the Free Market Foundation has said.
Business Day (za)
added Apr 12, 2013 13:28
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[Latin America, Mexico, South Africa] JTI celebrates Camel centenary

Japan Tobacco International (JTI) will begin celebrating Camel's the 100th anniversary in Latin America this month. Events will take place at duty-free locations such as Mexico City International airport in Dufry outlets, Cancun airport in World Duty
DFNI (uk)
added Apr 10, 2013 08:54
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[Africa, South Africa] Legal tobacco sector 'under threat'

The Tobacco Institute of South Africa says the illegal trade of cigarette is threatening its existence.
Eyewitness News (za)
added Apr 7, 2013 00:24
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[South Africa] 'Cops' hijack cigarette delivery

A group of men wearing police uniforms reportedly hijacked a delivery van carrying cigarettes worth R300 000. According to Die Beeld, the delivery van was stopped on the road between Secunda and Evander by a vehicle with flashing blue lights.
iafrica.com
added Apr 4, 2013 07:06
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[South Africa] Anti-tobacco law 'undemocratic'

The Minister has made it clear that regulations to be gazetted later this week are merely interim measures pending a total prohibition on tobacco. A spokesperson for the Law Review Project (LRP)* asks: “Will liquor follow? And then junk food and ‘danger
Health 24 (za)
added Mar 22, 2013 12:30
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[South Africa] Less space for smokers

The government will issue regulations this week to tighten the noose on smokers, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said.
Health 24 (za)
added Mar 19, 2013 13:09
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[South Africa] Govt tightens smoking laws

The government will issue regulations this week to tighten the noose on smokers, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said on Monday. "These new regulations will, inter alia, restrict the smoking of tobacco outside of buildings," he said in a speech prepared
iafrica.com
added Mar 19, 2013 03:27
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