BBC World Service - Focus on Africa, South Africa debates strict smoking law

South Africa is debating a new law that would bring in some of the strictest smoking and vaping regulations on the continent. What do you make of the proposals? Listen to our explainer here 👉🏿

South Africa's parliament is debating a new law that would introduce some of the strictest smoking and vaping regulations on the continent. Journalist Mohammed Allie talks us through the proposals, and we hear from ordinary people what they make of them.

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