The South African government’s objectives relating to tobacco, primarily deterrence and revenue generation, have since the early 1970s not been maintained. The real value of tobacco taxes fell over the 20-year period 1970 to 1990 and, as a result, consumption steadily increased. Since 1990,...

The South African government’s objectives relating to tobacco, primarily deterrence and revenue generation, have since the early 1970s not been maintained. The real value of tobacco taxes fell over the 20‐year period 1970 to 1990 and, as a result, consumption steadily increased. Since 1990,...