Activist slams regional tobacco institute

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

The Anti-Tobacco Network (ATN) official, Bontle Mbongwe has dismissed claims by the Tobacco Institute of Southern Africa (TISA) that a 30 percent levy on tobacco products would tamper with the spirit of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) agreement.

TISA recently released a statement criticising the government of Botswana for the levy, which they say, will eradicate trade harmonisation and hamper free flow of goods within the SACU community.

TISA said that the levy would create a conducive environment for drug smuggling in Botswana, as more and more traders will escape high costs of compliance by illegally trading at cheaper prices on the black market.

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Activist slams regional tobacco institute

The Anti-Tobacco Network (ATN) official, Bontle Mbongwe has dismissed claims by the Tobacco Institute of Southern Africa (TISA) that a 30 percent levy on tobacco products would tamper with the spirit of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) agreement.