NATIONAL Tobacco experts have questioned why government has not pursued similar regulation for the alcohol industry. It comes as the Tobacco and Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill prepares to reach Parliament. Stakeholders agree alcohol causes much greater harm than tobacco, particularly during the festive season. The Health Department concluded a series of policy webinars yesterday. VOC Photo: VerywellMind
LOCAL Tax Justice South Africa has commended the City of Cape Town’s law enforcement, for cracking down on illicit cigarette traders. It comes after officers recovered over 230 ‘master cases of various illicit brands’ to the estimated value of R4.6 million in Bellville on Thursday. The fake goods were found at five different locations and three suspects, aged 19, 25 and 32, were arrested. Tax Justice SA founder Yusuf Abramjee […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
