According to the organisations, Hubbly Bubbly and vaping are widely promoted as being less harmful, when they are, in fact, dangerous.

“We know that there are a lot of promotions going out there from tobacco companies to promote the fact that vaping or smoking Hubbly Bubbly is safe. Unfortunately, it is not safe.

We are very worried about the Hubbly Bubbly, also known as Hookah pipe which is very popular among the youth. So yes, it would be good if one can regulate it,” says a member of the SA Medical Association in Gauteng, Dr Angelique Coetzee.

Coetzee adds, “We also see that the initial success of the legislation of the past 20 years such as Tobacco Product Control Amendment Act 12 of 1999, actually led to a 30% decrease in smoking amongst school learners. Unfortunately, they were targeted by the companies with vaping and the hubbly bubbly. we need to make you aware that tobacco is no less toxic in a hookah pipe than in any other tobacco product.”

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