Illicit cigarettes
Illegal cigarettes available in 43% of stores in SA, research finds
The investigation reveals that at least two-thirds of stores in four provinces are now selling cigarettes below the minimum collectible tax level of R21.60.
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2 SANDF members, illegal immigrant arrested for transporting illegal cigarettes
Officials at Beitbridge received information about an army vehicle, which was loaded with illicit cigarettes, set to be delivered to an unidentified buyer in Musina.
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Sars officials seize illicit cigarettes worth R2.4 mn in Gauteng
Customs officers raided 22 shops in Kempton Park, Pretoria, and Johannesburg during a joint operation between the revenue service, the department of home affairs, and police this week.
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Tobacco industry outraged as illicit cigarettes flood SA market
British America Tobacco South Africa (Batsa) said that an Ipsos study conducted in March showed that 74% of retail outlets in Gauteng, the Western Cape and the Free State were now openly selling illegal cigarettes.
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Up in smoke: Sars to destroy R18m worth of illegal cigarettes in CT today
The South African Revenue Service (Sars) said that various government departments fighting illegal imports and exports would destroy 12 million cigarettes at a warehouse on Cape Town's Foreshore.
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Police officer among 16 arrested for possession of illicit cigarettes and drugs
Ngoepe said the 36-year-old police officer, stationed at the Apel police station, was handcuffed during a stop and search and was found to be in possession of 20 sachets of nyaope.
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Hawks handcuff trio for allegedly trying to corrupt senior official in Polokwane
Authorities say they allegedly approached a lieutenant colonel and requested her to release a vehicle that wad transporting illicit cigarettes in return for R7,500.
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Smokers delighted to be able to buy favourite cigarette brands again
Tobacco sales reopened on Tuesday for the first time since the COVID-19 lockdown was introduced in March. It led to growth in the sale of illicit brands on the black market, but today, store shelves have been restocked and some shops have sold out due to the demand.
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Six people arrested in Eldorado Park for possession of illicit cigarettes
Police said that preliminary reports suggested that this was part of a distribution network.
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Cop found with illicit cigarettes out on bail
Maimela Mailula was dressed in his police uniform when he was pulled over by a colleague on Tuesday.
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Illegal cigarettes trade in SA increases dramatically – study
RG and Caesar, which currently go for around R10 per packet of 20, are selling more than legal brands.
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Fawu demands Treasury help Sars fight illicit crime
Fawu spokesperson Dominique Martin says the food, tobacco and cosmetics industry are losing money through sales of illegal counterfeit goods.
