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[WATCH] Why some parents are led to think e-cigarettes are healthy (they’re not)

  • Tshweu Mosedi thought cigarettes were cool because his hip-and-happening brother-in-law smoked. But an awful experience with tobacco made him think again.
  • Now he’s an anti-tobacco activist who speaks out about the dangers of smoking. He’s also attended Parliament’s public hearings on the Tobacco Bill to explain why communities like his need it to become law.
  • Vaping is a growing problem where he lives and he thinks the Bill will keep e-cigarettes away from young people. But he’s worried that people he believes are being paid to oppose the Bill could slow its progress.
  • Come along with us to Katlehong where the Health Beat team finds out that parents are so misinformed about vapes they buy them as gifts for their kids.

Mohale Moloi worked at Bhekisisa as a television producer and health journalist from July 2021 to March 2024.

Yolanda Mdzeke is a multimedia reporter at Bhekisisa.

Thatego Mashabela is a multimedia producer at Bhekisisa.

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