SMOKING IN THE WORKPLACE

The Tobacco Products Control Act provides for the protection of non-smokers – it does not provide any benefit or protection for smokers. In addition, smoking in the workplace is not regulated by Labour Law but only by the above-mentioned Act.  In terms of this Act, the employer is obliged to take steps to protect his…

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New smoking laws for South Africa are back

After lapsing at the end of the previous administration, the Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill has been revived by Parliament for further processing. Now sitting in Parliament and on the agenda of the seventh administration, the Bill was first introduced in the National Assembly back in December 2022. According to the…

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