Less space for smokers

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The government will issue regulations this week to tighten the noose on smokers, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said.

"These new regulations will, inter alia, restrict the smoking of tobacco outside of buildings." he said in a speech prepared for delivery at a World Health Organisation meeting on non-communicable diseases.

The regulations will set down further conditions from smokers such as the distances from other people that they may smoke in public places.

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