The Tobacco Bill will destroy jobs, imprison small business owners and smokers, and won’t even stop people smoking!



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Have your say at the next public hearing!
You can help #stopthetobaccobill, by attending a public hearing if you’re in one of these towns in the Western Cape.


Date Time Town Location
9 February 10 am – 3pm Ceres Ceres Town Hall
10 February Cancelled Grabouw Cancelled
11 February 10 am – 3pm Paarl Thusong Centre

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If the new law is passed:

OUTDOORS:

You can be arrested and go to jail for 6 months if you smoke in the wrong place – like a car park or an open space

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INDOORS:

You can be arrested and go to jail for 3 months if you smoke in your own home when a non-smoker is around

IN YOUR CAR:

You can be arrested and go to jail for 6 months if you smoke in your own car with a non-smoker present

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New Research shows that:

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JOBS AT RISK:

The new bill can destroy thousands of jobs in tobacco, and related industries

BILLIONS LOST:

R72 Billion has already been lost in taxes since 2020 because of the growth in illicit tobacco

In Your Car
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IT HURTS EVERYONE:

The bill won’t stop smoking – but it will hurt smokers, and non-smokers anyway

Stop the Tobacco Bill! The new law will destroy jobs, make criminals rich, and won’t even stop people from smoking. Find out more by reading Oxford Economics research on Tobacco’s impact on South Africa’s economy.

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