Illicit cigarettes still sold below tax threshold in SA, study finds

Bizcommunity14 October 2026 at 09:03

Cigarettes priced below South Africa’s Minimum Collectable Tax (MCT) remain widely available in the retail market, with new research finding that approximately 75% of stores surveyed continue to sell brands priced below the R27.12 tax threshold.

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