From: Defense Web
Written by Kim Helfrich
South African soldiers being offered bribes of up to R20,000 to look the other way by cigarette smugglers is an indication of just how massive the illicit cigarette trade is, a factor highlighted by the Tobacco Institute of South Africa (TISA).
“South Africa has the highest illicit tobacco incidence in sub-Saharan Africa and is listed among the top five illicit markets globally,” TISA chief executive Francois van der Merwe said.
