Smoking and vaping increases amid outdated legal framework:

Smoking and vaping increases amid outdated legal framework:

From Afternoon Drive with John Maytham by CapeTalk

June 1, 2026 · 9 min

About this episode

John Maytham discusses the challenges of South Africa's outdated legal framework regarding smoking and vaping with Professor Corné van Walbeek.

John Maytham is joined by Professor Corné van Walbeek, Professor at UCT’s School of Economics and Director of the Research Unit on the Economics of Excisable Products (REEP), to discuss how South Africa’s current framework is struggling to keep up with a fast-evolving nicotine market. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.  A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”.  Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham  Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk &nbsp…

People in this episode

Host: John Maytham

Guest: Professor Corné van Walbeek

Topics covered

  • smoking
  • vaping
  • legal framework
  • nicotine market
  • South Africa
  • economics

Keywords

  • smoking
  • vaping
  • legal framework
  • nicotine
  • South Africa
  • economics
  • public health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UCT’s School of Economics, Research Unit on the Economics of Excisable Products (REEP), CapeTalk

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