Profile
South Africa Flag
Cigarettes
HTP
E-cigarettes
Snus
Pouches
NRT
South Africa Background
Profile
South Africa Flag
Cigarettes
HTP
E-cigarettes
Snus
Pouches
NRT
Data sourced: 2025.   Page updated: 2025-04-24

Nicotine pouches are a relatively new product which can provide users of high-risk tobacco with an alternative that poses fewer risks to their health. Read more about nicotine pouches in our briefing paper

Regulation

Year Value Reference/Comment
2022 Allowed 1A
2025 no specific law 1B A
References:
  1. Country Fact Sheets. (2022, April). Tobacco Transformation Index. https://tobaccotransformationindex.org/country-comparison/
  2. Africa Harm Reduction Alliance. Tale of Two Nations: New analysis highlights New Zealand’s smoke-free progress vs. South Africa’s struggles. Available at: https://ahra.info/new-zealand-vs-south-africa-smoking-policies/. Accessed: 10 April 2025.
Comments:
  1. This source does not explicitly state if nicotine pouches are banned or allowed by law in South Africa. However, it states that the country has strict regulations for safter nicotine products including nicotine pouches.
References:
  1. Africa Harm Reduction Alliance. Tale of Two Nations: New analysis highlights New Zealand’s smoke-free progress vs. South Africa’s struggles. Available at: https://ahra.info/new-zealand-vs-south-africa-smoking-policies/. Accessed: 10 April 2025.
Comments:
  1. This source does not explicitly state if nicotine pouches are banned or allowed by law in South Africa. However, it states that the country has strict regulations for safter nicotine products including nicotine pouches.

Availability

No information
A
2022
Comments:
  1. Information is not available or lack of reliable sources.
The GSTHR database is updated regularly by our team. However, please be aware that the information we provide does not constitute legal advice. We cannot guarantee that the information is up to date or accurate, as the regulatory status of different product categories can change at short notice and with little publicity. If you wish to check the legal status of use or possession of any safer nicotine product in a specific country or region, you should verify the information independently. If you have reason to think that the information supplied on the GSTHR is inaccurate, please contact us with details and any references and we will rectify any errors.