In early January, there were reports of a 30-year-old man from Mafikeng, North West, who was hospitalised after he suffered complications from excessive smoking of a hookah pipe, commonly known as hubbly bubbly. Reports stated...
South Africa’s Vaping Regulations Should Appreciate Emerging Data
Discussions around the appropriate regulation of electronic vaping products (EVPs) have constantly seen regulators claim that not enough is known about these products, owing to the vaping industry being relatively young. Several governments, including South...
South Africa’s Posture Towards Vaping Will Only Harm Smokers
The posture adopted by South Africa towards Electronic Vapour Products (EVPs) is quite alarming, as it is mainly based on pre-conceived positions and not scientific evidence. The Department of Health (DoH) has been leading the...