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South Africa

Africa · 93 testimonials · 43 cities represented

93 stories
43 cities
Avg age 39.7

Key insight

In South Africa, the leading product is Vape (91.4%) and the most common flavour is Fruit (35.5%).

Top product: Vape (91.4%)
Top flavour: Fruit (35.5%)

Country snapshot

93

Testimonials

43 cities represented
Avg. smoke-free years: 7.7

Avg. years smoked

16.5

Avg. previous cigarettes/day

28.0

Avg. smoke-free years

7.7

Avg. age

39.7

Demographic snapshot

Based on approved testimonials with available profile data.

Male: 79.6%
Female: 20.4%
Other / Unspecified: 0.0%
Average age: 39.7

Male

79.6%

Female

20.4%

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

91.4%
85 testimonials
Multiple products4 · 4.3%
Heated tobacco3 · 3.2%
Other1 · 1.1%

Preferred flavour stats

Flavour ranking based on approved testimonials.

Most preferred flavour

Fruit

Highest-ranked flavour in this country

35.5%
33 testimonials
Dessert / Sweet21 · 22.6%
Multiple flavours21 · 22.6%
Menthol / Mint9 · 9.7%
Tobacco7 · 7.5%
Other1 · 1.1%
Candy1 · 1.1%

Country Map

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

Testimonials

Scope: Northern Cape
Showing 1-10 of 12
Anonymous•21 yrs•Kimberley•Northern Cape•5 years smoked•3 years smoke-free•Multiple products•Multiple flavours

I started smoking tobacco products at age 16 due to peer pressure and stress through grief, in my last year of high school I discovered THR products that kept me off cigarettes for good and changed my lifestyle and self esteem completely for the better.

Jay-cee Scanlen•23 yrs•Upington•Northern Cape•5 years smoked•2 years smoke-free•Vape•Fruit

I smoked cigarettes like mad vaping hellped me not to smoke cigarettes no more vape make me sleep better and reduces stress its way more easier then cigarettes vaping also dont make u smell like cigarettes

Giovanna Louw•25 yrs•Gamagara Local Municipality•Northern Cape•1 years smoked•Vape•Fruit

I quit smoking hubbly because I realized my health is more important than a temporary habit. What started as something social became something I no longer wanted controlling me. So I chose to stop, breathe better, and choose my future. I’m proud of myself for choosing me

Chadwin•20 yrs•Kimberley•Northern Cape•7 years smoked•Vape•Fruit

So, my story begins late grade when I was curious to see how a cigarette would make me feel and from that one puff I was hooked, but over the span of 2 years I had felt really bad health wise and tried quiting and finally came right with vaping and it made me feel 10 times better, healthier, more focused, and less of a hot head

Anonymous•22 yrs•Gamagara Local Municipality•Northern Cape•8 years smoked•6 years smoke-free•Vape•Menthol / Mint

Started smoking at a very young age. But seemed to quit the habit. Until I found vaping. I have never been happier to this day. Feel refreshed everyday. No more coughing or drained energy or the smell of smoke clinging to my clothes. I would never turn back to cigarettes

Anonymous•23 yrs•Upington•Northern Cape•2 years smoked•4 years smoke-free•Vape•Multiple flavours

Smoked for 2 year's sigarettes stopped by using disposables then started using refillable devices

Anonymous•35 yrs•Kimberley•Northern Cape•10 years smoked•1 years smoke-free•Vape•Dessert / Sweet

Ever since I started vaping my my stamina has really become better, plus unlike smoking I no longer have an irritating smell that offends alot of people, I no longer have a passive smoke issue. Just a word of advise, who ever regulates vaping should allow vaping equipment to be sold by a dedicated vape vendor. I have noticed that even spaza shops are selling vaping pods and no one from the government is looking in to that problem, and it's not just vaping if you look around they even have gambling machines we're by under aged children gain access through that. If you are paid to uphold the law then you should make sure that certain products are sold by the correct vandors instead of every one trying their luck.

Anonymous•22 yrs•Upington•Northern Cape•3 years smoked•1 years smoke-free•Vape•Fruit

Vaping helped me stop smoking cigarettes and vaping doesn't smell like cigarettes.

Anonymous•23 yrs•Upington•Northern Cape•5 years smoked•5 years smoke-free•Vape•Fruit

If it wasn't for vaping i most probably would've started smoking sigarette

Esmarie•21 yrs•Gamagara Local Municipality•Northern Cape•8 years smoked•Multiple products•Menthol / Mint

I was smoking alot of cigarettes everyday to reduce stress and anxiety so wasn't that easy to quit. Cause I believed it helped me not me anxious. I was able to stop for 3 months when I got anxious again and started. Thats when I switched over to vaping and has helped alot better than the cigarettes.

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