Last updated: February 28, 2025
Duties / Penalties
Business Owners / Employers / Supervisors
Post signs
The law provides that the person in control of a public place or workplace must display the prescribed no-smoking signs. Any person who violates this provision is subject to a fine of up to R50,000.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to posting no-smoking signs.
Remove ashtrays
There is no duty imposed upon business owners, employers, or supervisors to remove ashtrays from the premises.
To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should impose a duty upon the owner, manager, or other person in charge of the premises to remove ashtrays from the premises.
Steps to require a person to stop smoking (e.g., warn, discontinue service, call authorities)
The law and regulations require a person in control of a public place to ensure that no person smokes in that place or area. This is interpreted as requiring the person in control to take steps to require a person to stop smoking. Any person who violates this provision is subject to a fine of up to R50,000.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to requiring owners/supervisors to take steps to stop persons from smoking in no-smoking places and areas.
Not to smoke where prohibited
The law provides that failure to comply with smoking restrictions will subject a smoker to a fine of up to R500. The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines in this respect.
