Revenue from excise duties on tobacco, beer and spirits was lower by R3.7bn in the first half of 2023/24, even though collections improved post-Covid, data shows.
British American Tobacco in South Africa says 200 of its workers will be out of a job soon, but public health researchers argue it's using misleading figures to back the retrenchments.
The company says it has significantly engaged government on the matter, but its cries are seemingly falling on deaf ears, costing the country billions.