Illicit tobacco trade thrives: is it government’s fault?
As the world commemorates World No Tobacco Day, the question of whether…
Three suspects nabbed after police seize over R7.8m worth of illicit cigarettes
South African Police Service (Saps) members have managed to arrest three suspects…
Truck driver arrested with illicit cigarettes valued at over R7.8 million
A gas tanker truck driver has been arrested in Potchefstroom, North West,…
Foreign national nabbed for smuggling illicit cigarettes into SA
One foreign national has been arrested and another is on the run…
Police seize R1,6 million of illicit cigarettes
Police recently confiscated 130 boxes of illicit cigarettes with an estimated value…
Hawks bust R30M illicit cigarettes, five arrested
The Directorate for Priority Crime (Hawks) have seized illegal cigarettes worth R30…
Six suspects nabbed for allegedly smuggling illicit cigarettes worth R12m
Six suspects arrested in Limpopo for allegedly smuggling illicit cigarettes worth over…
British American Tobacco to retrench workers amid ‘ballooning’ illicit tobacco trade in SA
British American Tobacco South Africa (BAT South Africa) says it has started…
Truck drive nabbed for possession of illicit cigarettes worth R1.5m granted bail
A 45-year-old truck driver who was arrested for possession of illicit cigarettes…
Illicit trade shouldn’t deter heavier tax increases
Illicit trade is high, but not as high as the tobacco industry…
