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No-Tobacco Campaign
Current Status Update: Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill (2022)
As of now, the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill remains under consideration in Parliament. The ongoing discussions and evaluations reflect the importance of this legislation in shaping the future of tobacco control in South Africa. As the Bill continues to navigate the legislative process, its potential impact on public health and the well-being of South Africans remains a topic of great interest and importance…
Read morePublished: 27 November 2025
Categories: CANSA Highlights, CANSA on the Move for the Youth, Men's Health, No-Tobacco Campaign, Women's Health
Vaping is Not a Safe Form of Smoking for Youngsters (or Adults) Warns CANSA
As the world marks World No Tobacco Day on 31 May, CANSA is calling out the tobacco industry for deliberately marketing vaping products to teenagers and younger children. And one day earlier, CANSA will be walking with South African youth to draw attention to this alarming trend…
Read morePublished: 20 May 2025
Updated: 29 September 2025
Categories: Balanced Lifestyle, CANSA on the Move for the Youth, Environment, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, No-Tobacco Campaign, Women's Health
Updates to the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill Workshop
CANSA hosted an impactful workshop on Saturday, 29 March 2025 at the Premier Hotel in Cape Town, focusing on the Updates to the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill. Our expert guest speakers captivated attendees with valuable insights and information, sparking engaging discussions. The interactive audience raised important questions, contributing to a dynamic and informative session.
Read morePublished: 11 April 2025
Updated: 10 December 2025
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA Videos, No-Tobacco Campaign, Reduce Cancer Risk
Podcast – The Truth About Emerging Tobacco Products – On the CANSA Couch
In the first episode of our Tobacco Control Series with On The CANSA Couch, we uncover the hidden dangers of new and emerging tobacco products.
Read morePublished: 21 February 2025
Categories: No-Tobacco Campaign, On the CANSA Couch Podcasts
Tobacco Companies Targeting Teens
The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) draws attention to World No Tobacco Day (31 May), driven by the theme ‘Protecting children from tobacco industry interference’. The focus is on promoting stronger regulations that shield youth from harmful tobacco products and deceptive advertising practices…
Read morePublished: 29 May 2024
Updated: 16 July 2024
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA on the Move for the Youth, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, No-Tobacco Campaign, Women's Health
Outrage As KZN Tobacco Bill Public Hearings Still Not Finalised
South Africa’s leading public health and community organisations, united as Protect our Next, are expressing outrage over the lack of confirmation of public hearings for the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill in KwaZulu-Natal, one of the last two remaining provinces yet to have consultations.
Read morePublished: 28 May 2024
Updated: 27 June 2024
Categories: Advocacy, No-Tobacco Campaign
South African Youth Peaceful Protest
On the 12th of March 2024 the South African Tobacco Free Youth Forum (SATFYF) led a peaceful youth protest outside parliament in Cape Town voicing the South African Youth concerns and grievances about the delay of the public hearings process on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill (2022). The youth members were representatives of different organisations such as South African Tobacco Free Youth Forum (SATFYF), Cancer Association of South African (CANSA), National Council Against Smoking (NCAS), and Youth In Power, Africa Rise (YIPAR).
Read morePublished: 14 March 2024
Updated: 10 April 2024
Categories: Advocacy, No-Tobacco Campaign
CANSA World Lung Cancer Day Webinar
RECORDING and notes available: World Lung Cancer Day Webinar. Risk factors, a patient’s perspective, research regarding eCigarettes and how tobacco use impacts on youth were discussed…
Read morePublished: 26 July 2023
Updated: 31 August 2023
Categories: CANSA Webinars, Men's Health, No-Tobacco Campaign, Women's Health
CANSA at Parliamentary Portfolio Committee in support of Tobacco bill
As part of Parliament engagement, our #CANSAAdvocacy team members, Lorraine and Minenhle formed part of civil society in support of the Tobacco and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill that was presented by National Department of Health to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health on 31 May 2023. We showed our support through our presence at the […]
Read morePublished: 20 July 2023
Updated: 20 July 2023
Categories: No-Tobacco Campaign
Clearing the Air: CANSA Supports Smoke-Free Legislation
CANSA fully supports the Ministry of Health’s proposed Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill that may require all enclosed and some outdoor public areas to be 100% smoke-free. Currently, the Bill is in parliament and OPEN for public comments until 4 SEPTEMBER 2023. Show your support by helping to get the new proposed South African Tobacco Bill (2018) passed – submit online…
Read morePublished: 20 July 2023
Updated: 13 September 2023
Categories: Advocacy, Media Releases & News, No-Tobacco Campaign
Call for Public Comments: Tobacco Products & Electronic Delivery Systems Bill
The Portfolio Committee on Health is inviting the public and other relevant stakeholders to submit written comments and indicate interest in making oral submissions on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill. Written submissions must be emailed or submitted ONLINE by the 4th SEPTEMBER 2023. The Bill is designed to protect the health of all South Africans. The Bill seeks to strengthen public health protection measures, align South African Tobacco Control law with the World Health Organisation Framework Convention and to repeal the current existing Tobacco Control Act (1993)…
Read morePublished: 17 July 2023
Updated: 4 August 2023
Categories: Advocacy, No-Tobacco Campaign
The True Cost of Tobacco
The theme for World No Tobacco Day for 2023 is “We Need Food Not Tobacco”. The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) wholeheartedly supports the World Health Organisation (WHO) campaign to create awareness around the negative consequences of tobacco farming and use of tobacco. Government and policy makers are encouraged to motivate the advantages of substitution of tobacco with nutritious and sustainable alternative crops, making resources available to local tobacco farmers who wish to switch crops.
Read morePublished: 1 June 2023
Updated: 4 July 2023
Categories: Advocacy, Media Releases & News, No-Tobacco Campaign
CANSA Service Spotlight – Lorraine Govender (National Manager: Health Promotion)
Lorraine Govender CANSA National Manager: Health Promotion shares what she loves about her job and her role in advocating for tobacco control in South Africa on behalf of CANSA…
Read morePublished: 30 May 2023
Updated: 4 July 2023
Categories: Advocacy, No-Tobacco Campaign, Work for CANSA
Towards Freedom from Tobacco and Nicotine – the Tobacco Control Bill
This Freedom Day advocates of tobacco control are highlighting the power of the law to protect our rights to freedom and health, while calling for the passing of new legislation to free South Africa from addiction and other harms associated with the use of tobacco and related products including e-cigarettes. “As we commemorate our first democratic elections, let’s celebrate the power of good governance and law to change lives for the better and protect our future. We believe in creating a tobacco-free and nicotine-free South Africa. The Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill, currently in parliament, will help us do that,” says Dr Sharon Nyatsanza, Deputy Director of the National Council Against Smoking (NCAS). Show your support for a tobacco-free and nicotine-free South Africa this Freedom Day by visiting www.protectournext.co.za and pledging your support for the Bill. Let’s pass the Bill in 2023!
Read morePublished: 26 April 2023
Updated: 4 July 2023
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA on the Move for the Youth, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, No-Tobacco Campaign, Women's Health
Knowledge for Life: CANSA Unveils Podcast Series
In a significant step towards community education, CANSA introduces a podcast series sharing helpful insights into lowering the cancer risk and care. This initiative underlines CANSA’s commitment to educating the public with knowledge that can make a difference in the fight against cancer, ‘On the CANSA Couch’ is made possible by partner, Liberty who together with CANSA, aims to help raise awareness and screening. The partnership sees Liberty sponsoring screening clinics, as well as getting involved in efforts to educate people about early detection, testing and sharing knowledge to educate…
Read morePublished: 22 February 2023
Updated: 17 January 2025
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, About Cancer, Advocacy, Balanced Lifestyle, CANSA on the Move for the Youth, CANSA's Seal of Recognition, Caregiving and Cancer, Environment, I have Cancer, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, No Alcohol, No-Tobacco Campaign, Our Corporate Social Investment Partners, SunSmart, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
SA’s Tobacco Control Bill Reaches Major Milestone on its Path to Law
News that Cabinet has approved the submission of the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill of 2018 to Parliament was welcomed by South Africa’s health organisations forming part of Protect our Next as a major milestone for tobacco control in South Africa. The organisations include the National Council Against Smoking (NCAS), the South […]
Read morePublished: 11 October 2022
Updated: 14 October 2022
Categories: No-Tobacco Campaign
KANSA sê Kies Rookvrye Lewenswyses
English media release 30 Mei 2022 – Die Kankervereniging van Suid-Afrika (KANSA) ondersteun die tema ‘Tabak – ‘n Bedreiging vir ons Omgewing’ vir Wêreld Geen-Tabak Dag (31 Mei 2022). In samewerking met die Nasionale Raad Teen Rook (the National Council Against Smoking), die Hart en Beroerte-Stigting van Suid-Afrika en die Suid-Afrikaanse Mediese Navorsingsraad, help KANSA […]
Read morePublished: 30 May 2022
Updated: 30 May 2022
Categories: Media Releases & News, No-Tobacco Campaign
CANSA says Choose Smoke-free Lives
CANSA aligns itself to the theme, ‘Tobacco – Threat to our Environment’ for World No Tobacco Day (31 May 2022). Together with the National Council Against Smoking (NCAS), Heart and Stroke Foundation of South Africa and the South African Medical Research Council, it continues campaigning for the new Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill to be passed by Parliament, to make it easier for South Africans to choose smoke-free lives and put an end to the threat tobacco-use poses to the environment…
Read morePublished: 28 May 2022
Updated: 14 July 2022
Categories: Media Releases & News, No-Tobacco Campaign
CANSA & Partners Campaign for New Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill to be Passed by Parliament
2022 – CANSA together with the National Council Against Smoking (NCAS), Heart and Stroke Foundation of South Africa and the South African Medical Research Council, continues campaigning for the new Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill to be passed by Parliament, to make it easier for South Africans to choose smoke-free lives and put an end to the threat tobacco-use poses to the environment…
Read morePublished: 19 May 2022
Updated: 27 November 2025
Categories: No-Tobacco Campaign
E-cigarette Study Funded by CANSA
CANSA funded a qualitative research study on electronic cigarettes in collaboration with the UCT Knowledge Co-op which facilitated the project. The study focussed on the knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes towards e-cigarettes among university students. Dissertation – 2019 (PDF) Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are deemed to be safer than tobacco cigarettes because they do not contain a […]
Read morePublished: 19 May 2022
Updated: 19 May 2022
Categories: CANSA Research, No-Tobacco Campaign
Webinar – Talking Lung Cancer 11 November 2021
A round table discussion via Zoom took place on Thursday, 11 November 2021, featuring a cancer patient; Dr Poovan Govender, Oncologist, and a palliative care nurse, Zodwa Sithole (CANSA Head of Advocacy), and caregiver, Christa Matthee – recording now available…
Read morePublished: 9 November 2021
Updated: 16 November 2021
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, CANSA Webinars, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer, No-Tobacco Campaign, Types of cancer
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