Cape Town is planning to introduce stricter rules on public smoking to promote a smoke-free lifestyle and workplace.
The bill aims to remove designated smoking areas in restaurants, ban outdoor smoking in public areas and regulate e-cigarettes.The Fair Trade Independent Tobacco Association says it's been preparing for such changes.
"As the tobacco industry, we have been preparing for such steps to be taken by government, we know that policy and as far as legislation on smoking has been changing for the last 20 years, we have seen so many measures introduced by the South African government to try and reduce the amount of smokers in the country," said Fita chairperson Sinenhlanhla Mnguni.
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