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South Africa

Africa · 75 testimonials · 38 cities represented

75 stories
38 cities
Avg age 41.9

Key insight

In South Africa, the leading product is Vape (93.3%) and the most common flavour is Fruit (36.0%).

Top product: Vape (93.3%)
Top flavour: Fruit (36.0%)

Country snapshot

75

Testimonials

38 cities represented
Avg. smoke-free years: 8.4

Avg. years smoked

17.8

Avg. previous cigarettes/day

30.4

Avg. smoke-free years

8.4

Avg. age

41.9

Demographic snapshot

Based on approved testimonials with available profile data.

Male: 80.0%
Female: 20.0%
Other / Unspecified: 0.0%
Average age: 41.9

Male

80.0%

Female

20.0%

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

93.3%
70 testimonials
Multiple products3 · 4.0%
Heated tobacco2 · 2.7%

Preferred flavour stats

Flavour ranking based on approved testimonials.

Most preferred flavour

Fruit

Highest-ranked flavour in this country

36.0%
27 testimonials
Dessert / Sweet18 · 24.0%
Multiple flavours18 · 24.0%
Menthol / Mint7 · 9.3%
Tobacco5 · 6.7%

Country Map

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

Testimonials

Scope: Mpumalanga
Showing 1-4 of 4
Willem26 yrseMalahleniMpumalanga8 years smokedVapeMultiple flavours

Started smoking vape and hubbly when I turned 18 and also cigarettes but I smoked hubbly at parties and stopped smoking it at the age of 19. I stopped smoking cigarettes at the age of 23. I still smoke my vape but luckily I'm not getting any mood swings or so when I haven't taken a pull for the day or so, just adding this as well, 2 bottles of vape flavors will keep out for at least 3-5 months.

Jean-Mari35 yrsSteve Tshwete Local MunicipalityMpumalanga8 years smoked1 years smoke-freeVapeMultiple flavours

Reduced amount I was smoking when I started vaping. Quit cigarettes altogether after about 3 months

Anonymous44 yrsSteve Tshwete Local MunicipalityMpumalanga7 years smoked4 years smoke-freeVapeFruit

I didn't like the smell of my clothes and hands after smoking, was always washing my hands. Was also taking more smoke breaks at work which reduced productivity. Since vaping I don't stink of cigarette smoke and I can now vape in the privacy of my office and get more work done.

Anonymous26 yrsMbombela (Nelspruit)Mpumalanga10 years smoked9 years smoke-freeVapeMultiple flavours

I was given a mod with frosteez in it one afternoon to try and the rest is pretty much history, I did have a relapse back to cigarettes for a while but then made the switch back to vaping and haven't looked back since

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