South Africa's illicit cigarette market has reached crisis levels, with new research revealing that nearly six out of every 10 cigarettes sold in the country are illegal.

South Africa's illicit cigarette market has reached crisis levels, with new research revealing that nearly six out of every 10 cigarettes sold in the country are illegal. The findings raise serious concerns about lost tax revenue, organised crime, and public health, while exposing a dramatic shift in the tobacco industry. Guest: Dr Nicole Vellios, a Senior Research Officer at University of Cape Town’s Research Unit on the Economics of Excisable Products,