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South Africa

Africa · 59 testimonials · 32 cities represented

59 stories
32 cities
Avg age 44.4

Key insight

In South Africa, the leading product is Vape (94.9%) and the most common flavour is Fruit (32.2%).

Top product: Vape (94.9%)
Top flavour: Fruit (32.2%)

Country snapshot

59

Testimonials

32 cities represented
Avg. smoke-free years: 8.9

Avg. years smoked

19.9

Avg. previous cigarettes/day

30.1

Avg. smoke-free years

8.9

Avg. age

44.4

Demographic snapshot

Based on approved testimonials with available profile data.

Male: 86.4%
Female: 13.6%
Other / Unspecified: 0.0%
Average age: 44.4

Male

86.4%

Female

13.6%

Other / Unspecified

0.0%
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Preferred THR product stats

Preference ranking based on approved testimonials.

Most preferred product

Vape

Highest-ranked THR product in this country

94.9%
56 testimonials
Multiple products2 · 3.4%
Heated tobacco1 · 1.7%

Preferred flavour stats

Flavour ranking based on approved testimonials.

Most preferred flavour

Fruit

Highest-ranked flavour in this country

32.2%
19 testimonials
Dessert / Sweet17 · 28.8%
Multiple flavours12 · 20.3%
Menthol / Mint6 · 10.2%
Tobacco5 · 8.5%

Country Map

Explore where individuals in this country have shared their transition away from smoking. Currently showing cities in Gauteng.

Testimonials

Scope: Gauteng
Showing 21-30 of 32
Philip Fourie51 yrsKempton ParkGauteng25 years smoked8 years smoke-freeVapeFruit

Started smoking at young age, tries many times to quit but failed. Since vaping I have been feeling much better and my health improved ten fold.

De Wet Gates46 yrsPrimrose HillGauteng22 years smoked7.4 years smoke-freeVapeMultiple flavours

I was smoking since the age of 17 and converted at the age of 40, since then i am smoke free, cough free and i do not stink anymore. Furthermore my well being has improved and i am a brand ambasador for my mixing supply store. I am curently doing everything in my might to convert smokers into vapers and has succesfully done so.

Jaco Felthuis48 yrsRoodepoortGauteng30 years smoked6 years smoke-freeVapeMultiple flavours

Started smoking when I was in primary school. Tried to quit a couple of times but only lasted one or two days. Took me 2 weeks smoking and vaping to put the cigarettes down and never touched it again

Anonymous45 yrsJohannesburgGauteng24 years smoked5 years smoke-freeVapeDessert / Sweet

I just woke up one morning and desided to try vape and yes I stopped smoking there and then

Lee-Ann Gehring52 yrsPretoriaGauteng34 years smoked5.8 years smoke-freeVapeFruit

I switched to vaping 6 years ago. My lungs from cigarettes were heavy. I switched to vaping and I have never felt better. My taste and smell came back. I had to go for xrays and my lungs are clear!

Anonymous40 yrsPretoriaGauteng22 years smoked4 years smoke-freeVapeFruit

I had many failed attempts at quitting smoking. with varying levels of success. 4 months here 1 year there, but eventually I would find myself smoking again. when I quit the last time, my relapse instead of going back to smoking I went to vaping. I went from between 10 to 15 smokes a day even buying illegal smokes in lockdown to vaping to cold turkey, something that happened many times before the difference is every other time, I would go back to smoking after managing to quit. with Vaping I managed to actually stay off smokes.

Peter Schoeman43 yrsPretoriaGauteng25 years smoked8 years smoke-freeVapeDessert / Sweet

Vaping definitely saved my life. I have never been healthier. I currently vape Rebuildable Boro devices as this has also become my hobby and hopefully an income source for me in the future.

Timothy Victor54 yrsEdenvaleGauteng30 years smoked8 years smoke-freeVapeMultiple flavours

if it was not for me switching to vaping I doubt I'd be here today, I was in a bad state health wise due to smoking, vaping literally saved my life

Gavin36 yrsBenoniGauteng12 years smoked8 years smoke-freeVapeFruit

Smoked due to work stressors, switched to vaping and would never look back

RIC32 yrsRandburgGauteng8 years smoked8 years smoke-freeVapeDessert / Sweet

I was on cigarettes for 8byears before making the switch over to Vaping... Since I have made the decision to switch to vaping not only do I feel alot healthier but I do not see myself craving and using the product as much as I smoked cigarettes

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