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No-Tobacco Campaign
Tobacco Control Essential – CANSA Protects the Public
CANSA has always played a major role in anti-tobacco legislation. See highlights below: Highlights 1991: CANSA partnered with the National Council Against Smoking and the Heart and Stroke Foundation of South Africa, to establish the Tobacco Action Group (TAG) in 1991. TAG has been at the forefront of securing tobacco control legislation in South Africa. […]
Read morePublished: 8 May 2010
Updated: 9 March 2021
Categories: Advocacy, No-Tobacco Campaign
Tobacco Industry targeting of women and girls
The tobacco companies have long understood the importance of women and girls in the overall market for cigarettes and as a source of new customers. They have conducted extensive market research on the attitudes of women and girls to better understand how to target their products and their advertising. By focusing their research on how […]
Read morePublished: 7 May 2010
Updated: 9 March 2021
Categories: No-Tobacco Campaign, Women's Health
CANSA Internationally Recognised for its No-Tobacco Campaign
CANSA was recently awarded with the 2009 “World No Tobacco Day Achievement Award”, presented to CANSA CEO, Sue Janse van Rensburg by Dr. Stella Anyangwe, World Health Organization Representative in South Africa, at a recently hosted Symposium on Environmental Carcinogens in Pretoria, in honour of World Cancer Day held on 4 February 2010. This is […]
Read morePublished: 3 March 2010
Updated: 9 March 2021
Categories: Advocacy, No-Tobacco Campaign
Global Adult Tobacco Survey Bangladesh Report 2009
Tobacco is on the rise despite legislation The report has revealed that the use of tobacco among adults has increased from 37% in 2004 to 43.3% in 2009, despite a massive campaign and enactment of law.The World Health Organisation (WHO) conducted the study in association with the Health and Family Welfare Ministry with technical support […]
Read morePublished: 13 January 2010
Updated: 9 March 2021
Categories: Advocacy, No-Tobacco Campaign
The National Council Against Smoking praises Dr. Manto Tshabalala-Msimang
The National Council Against Smoking (NCAS) notes with deep regret the passing of Dr. Manto Tshabalala-Msimang in December 2009. Her state funeral bore testament to her full and successful life. Dr. Msimang’s many achievements and awards are well documented, but her outstanding contribution to promoting health and reducing the diseases caused by tobacco, during her term […]
Read morePublished: 11 January 2010
Updated: 9 March 2021
Categories: Advocacy, No-Tobacco Campaign
AORTIC Cancer Conference in Africa – Tobacco
Experts analyse tobacco burden in Africa Experts identified that nearly 90% of people in Africa remain without meaningful protection from second-hand smoke, according to a global report launched in Dar es Salaam. The report, “Global Voices: Rebutting the Tobacco Industry, Winning Smoke-Free Air,” also reveals that by 2010, smoking will claim the lives of six […]
Read morePublished: 5 January 2010
Updated: 9 March 2021
Categories: Advocacy, No-Tobacco Campaign
BATSA asks High Court to torpedo tobacco law
Tobacco giant starts legal action over tobacco advertising Tobacco giant, British American Tobacco South Africa (BATSA), has asked the courts to overrule Parliament and to allow it to keep advertising cigarettes to teenagers. The cigarette company wants the courts to torpedo the parts of the country’s tobacco control laws that protect youth from advertising campaigns […]
Read morePublished: 5 January 2010
Updated: 9 March 2021
Categories: Advocacy, No-Tobacco Campaign
Medical Research Council Statement on Hookah pipes
As World “No Tobacco Day” (31st May 2009) approaches, the Medical Research Council warns of the hazards of the Hookah Pipe – Hubbly Bubbly or Shisha – smoking in South Africa. Professor Anthony Mbewu, President of the South African Medical Research Council, today drew attention to the growing practice of hookah pipe smoking in South […]
Read morePublished: 5 January 2010
Updated: 25 May 2015
Categories: No-Tobacco Campaign
Website Fights to Control Cancer and Tobacco in Africa
Health-e website is pleased to introduce a new addition to their website – a news and resource site dedicated to cancer and tobacco control. The website can be accessed via the Health-e website www.health-e.org.za or via a direct link: www.health-e.org.za/cancer and is made possible with the support of the American Cancer Society. The website is dedicated to the latest developments […]
Read morePublished: 6 November 2009
Updated: 12 February 2021
Categories: No-Tobacco Campaign
New Tobacco Acts Become Law
CANSA welcomes the new laws which offer South Africans better protection against tobacco related diseases, especially cancer. The law now offers better protection to non-smokers, more difficult for cigarette manufacturers to addict children and less likely that cigarettes will start fires. Long awaited changes to South Africa’s tobacco control laws have finally come into effect. The new laws will have […]
Read morePublished: 1 September 2009
Updated: 9 March 2021
Categories: Advocacy, No-Tobacco Campaign
Smoking continues to kill
Despite efforts to contain the use of tobacco, consumption is increasing as the world population grows, placing further strain on already overburdened health systems in developing countries – it was stated in Dublin, 26 August 2009. Launching the third edition of The Tobacco Atlas at the LIVESTRONG Global Cancer Summit in the Irish capital, lead author Dr Judith Mackay painted […]
Read morePublished: 30 August 2009
Updated: 9 March 2021
Categories: Advocacy, No-Tobacco Campaign
Stakes get higher in tobacco smuggling
Media release from The Framework Convention Alliance New research shows benefits outweigh costs of government action Sunday, June 28 2009, Geneva, Switzerland: The illicit trade in cigarettes costs governments $40.5 billion in lost revenue every year, with losses falling disproportionately on low and middle income countries, and the benefits of international action are likely to far outweigh […]
Read morePublished: 13 July 2009
Categories: No-Tobacco Campaign
Picture warnings on tobacco products will save lives
The graphic health warnings that will appear on tobacco products as part of a new law will help save many lives, says the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) as part of its tobacco awareness campaign in May. Amendments to the Tobacco Products Control Act of 1993, expected to take effect on 31 May 2009, […]
Read morePublished: 4 May 2009
Categories: No-Tobacco Campaign
Waarskuwings op tabakprodukte deur die gebruik van prente sal lewens red
Die grafiese gesondheidswaarskuwings wat ingevolge nuwe wetgewing op tabakprodukte vertoon moet word, sal volgens die Kankervereniging van Suid Afrika (KANSA) se Mei tabakbewustheids veldtog, baie lewens red. Wysigings aan die Wet op Beheer van Tabakprodukte van 1993 wat na verwagting op 31 Mei 2009 gepromulgeer sal word, sal openbare gesondheid ‘n groot hupstoot gee aangesien […]
Read morePublished: 4 May 2009
Categories: No-Tobacco Campaign
Tobacco remains major global threat to health
South Africa needs to step up its efforts to make the country 100% tobacco free by 2010, says the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) in a statement on 16 March, after attending a world conference on tobacco control. Tobacco-free means no use of tobacco in any public place, including sports stadiums. The tobacco epidemic […]
Read morePublished: 17 March 2009
Categories: No-Tobacco Campaign
Unhealthy Lifestyles Increase Health Risk
Many South Africans are physically inactive, consume poor, unhealthy diets and are overweight or obese leading to all kinds of preventable conditions that kill them prematurely. Up to 40% of cancers can be prevented by living a healthy, balanced lifestyle – this includes avoiding substance abuse, such as the abuse of alcohol and tobacco use. The latest South […]
Read morePublished: 11 December 2008
Updated: 4 June 2025
Categories: Balanced Lifestyle, No-Tobacco Campaign
Law catches up with smokers
Tobacco smoking is killing almost 50 000 South Africans a year, placing a huge burden on the already overloaded healthcare system and volatile economy. So what is being done to curb what are essentially preventable deaths? Advertisement Fortunately the news on this front is not quite so grim, and the Tobacco Products Control Amendments Bill […]
Read morePublished: 29 October 2008
Categories: No-Tobacco Campaign
10 Useful Tips to Help You Quit Smoking
Quit Smoking – 10 Tips: Decide on a date to quit smoking and do it. Throw away all reminders of smoking: cigarette packets, ashtrays, lighters. Drink lots of water – it will help flush the nicotine from your body. Become more active – exercise i.e. walk, jog. Change your routine. Avoid smokers and things that […]
Read morePublished: 28 February 2008
Updated: 20 February 2026
Categories: No-Tobacco Campaign
Children and second-hand smoke exposure
“Second-hand smoke is a health hazard to you and your family. There is no safe level of exposure to second-hand smoke. Give your child a smoke-free childhood.” Only 100% smoke-free environments protect your children and family from the very serious health problems that breathing second-hand smoke causes. Second-hand smoke (SHS), also known as environmental tobacco […]
Read morePublished: 4 February 2008
Updated: 9 March 2021
Categories: CANSA on the Move for the Youth, No-Tobacco Campaign
