Nedlac and parliament are currently at odds over the new vaping and tobacco products bill that presents ‘strict’ laws. In a meeting last week, concerns were raised from business and labour extent to which the health department engaged with the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) on the Bill before submitting it to parliament. Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Health has resolved to proceed with processing the widely-debated Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill. Bongi Gwala was in conversation with Zanele Mthembu, campaign lead tobacco-free kids country for South Africa and convenor of protect our next.

<p>Nedlac and parliament are currently at odds over the new vaping and tobacco products bill that presents ‘strict’ laws. In a meeting last week, concerns were raised from business and labour extent to which the health department engaged with the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) on the Bill before submitting it to parliament. Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Health has resolved to proceed with processing the widely-debated Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill. Bongi Gwala was in conversation with Zanele Mthembu, campaign lead tobacco-free kids country for South Africa and convenor of protect our next.</p>

POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Lerato Mbele. The show delves deeper into the news of the day along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. Mbele also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners makes sense of their world.

<p>POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Lerato Mbele. The show delves deeper into the news of the day along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. Mbele also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners makes sense of their world.</p>

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