World No Tobacco Day awareness walk
The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) is calling out the tobacco industry by hosting four different walks in Cape Town, Durban, Bloemfontein and Johannesburg on 30 May 2025.
As part of an awareness initiative for World No Tobacco Day (WNTD), the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) will hold a walk on 30 May 2025 in four cities: Cape Town, Durban, Bloemfontein, and Johannesburg.
CANSA is calling out the tobacco industry for deliberately marketing vaping products to teenagers and younger children. The walk will be youth-led. The theme for World No Tobacco Day is Unmasking the Appeal: Exposing the Industry Tactics on Tobacco and Nicotine Products.
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On 30 May 2025, CANSA, in collaboration with the South African Tobacco Free Youth Forum (SATFYF), is hosting youth-led walks in Cape Town, Durban, Bloemfontein, and Johannesburg to draw attention to the big tobacco companies' purposeful marketing of their products to youngsters. The walks take place from 9 am to 12 pm on the day, and young people are encouraged to participate.
If you would like to participate, you can email [email protected].
"After the walking events, CANSA and SATFYF will submit a memorandum of demands to parliament demonstrating support for the formulation of the Tobacco Control Bill.
The two organisations will urge the Portfolio Committee on Health to continue prioritising the nation's health and expedite the passage of the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill.
They will also emphasise that delays will lead to increased recruitment of young
individuals by the tobacco industry, resulting in higher rates of nicotine addiction and tobacco-related illnesses, including cancer," reads a WNTD press release.
CANSA is making an effort to warn people that vaping is not a safe option.
Despite claims that vaping is a ‘harmless alternative’ to smoking, there is ever-increasing evidence of serious health risks. These risks include nicotine addiction, lung damage and the increased likelihood of moving on to traditional tobacco products. A new generation of nicotine-dependent individuals is being created with seemingly innocent flavoured vapes and sleek, tech-inspired designs targeting young consumers.
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