Our members include farmers, processors, manufacturers, importers, exporters and distributors of cigarettes and other tobacco products.
Together, SATTA represents significant players across the domestic tobacco value chain, from seed to smoke. We pride ourselves on being involved in legal activity and are strongly opposed to the illicit trade of tobacco, and to illicit operators that operate with impunity.
We support workable, practical and sensible tobacco regulation and are opposed to extreme regulatory measures which will only encourage further illicit activities and, ultimately, will not achieve the objective of reducing the consumption of tobacco products.
Our Mission
Support the local
leaf industry.
Oppose and expose illegal tobacco operators.
Support transformation in rural communities.
Contribute to sensible tobacco control and harm reduction measures.
Our Campaigns
STOP THE TOBACCO BILL!
The new Tobacco Products & Electronic Delivery Systems (TPEDS) Control Bill will have a significant negative impact on South Africa, as it will criminalise smoking, snuff and hookah pipes in certain circumstances – while other more urgent priorities go unaddressed.
HOW TO SPOT ILLICIT CIGARETTES
The best indicator of a legal pack of cigarettes is price. A pack selling for less than R25.05 is unlikely to have paid the Minimum Collectible Tax (MCT) due to Government.
In addition, the following elements will ALWAYS appear on a pack of legal cigarettes:
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The SA diamond stamp
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The correct/compliant health warnings
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The national quitline number
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The tar/nicotine reading
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The propensity marking
A MESSAGE FOR THIS DECEMBER
South Africa’s tobacco industry body, the South Africa Tobacco Transformation Alliance, calls for increased action against illicit tobacco dealers during the festive season, a time of increased consumption of tobacco products.
SELLING ILLICIT CIGARETTES IS A CRIME.
To report the sale of any illicit cigarette, contact:
SATTA: info@tobaccotransformationalliance.co.za
Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA): 0800 014 856 (toll-free)
SARS: 0800 00 2870 (toll-free)