Protect Our Next

Protect Our Next Say NO to tobacco and YES to a smoke-free South Africa!

Protect Our Next is a partnership of South Africa's leading health and community organisations in support of the new Tobacco Control Bill, including NCAS, CANSA, Heart & Stroke Foundation SA, the Tobacco Free Youth Forum & the SAMRC.

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28/01/2026

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12/11/2025

“It’s sad to see how smoking has been normalised. You walk into school restrooms and the smell of w**d or v**es just lingers it’s become part of daily life. Many say it helps them cope, especially during exam season.”

🎙️ These are the words of one of Project’s Junior Advocates, sharing the reality young people face where stress, anxiety, and influence collide. ***coexposed ゚

12/11/2025

“Smoking has become a trend in my school made popular by social media influencers who make it look cool.”

These are the words of one of Project’s Junior Advocates, who shared how online influence is shaping harmful habits among young people.

What looks like a “trend” is actually a trap one designed by the to***co industry and amplified through influencers and online culture.

Let’s make speaking up the new trend.
Support the To***co Control Bill and protect the next generation from being misled.


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10/11/2025

“The youth are being blinded by the to***co industry drawn in by colourful packaging, trendy designs, and lies about ‘choice’. But behind every sleek v**e or flavoured pack lies addiction, disease, and loss.”

In our latest , Ingrid Bame from the National Council Against Smoking shared a powerful message: the way to***co products are marketed is not accidental. It’s manipulation targeting our youth.

It’s time to expose the truth and protect the next generation.

🔗 Watch more real voices from this conversation on our YouTube: Protect Our Next
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“Public health isn’t just about hospitals and doctors — it’s about creating the conditions for everyone to thrive.” ‘s S...
07/11/2025

“Public health isn’t just about hospitals and doctors — it’s about creating the conditions for everyone to thrive.”
‘s Schools in Conversation, Prof. Lekan Ayo-Yusuf, Head of the School of Public Health at the University of Pretoria, reminded us that true public health is built through policy and prevention, not just treatment.

He praised the Junior Advocacy Project for giving youth a platform to lead because the real PhDs are those young voices living the realities policymakers often only study.

Prof. Lekan shared how policy gaps like exposure to second-hand smoke can limit people’s ability to live healthy, thriving lives. When someone smokes in public, it forces others to cope instead of thrive.
That’s why strong to***co control laws are essential.

The To***co Control Bill isn’t just about smoking it’s about protecting public health, promoting equality, and ensuring everyone can breathe clean, safe air.

Join the conversation and hear more community voices calling for change on our YouTube channel link in bio
Together, we can build a smoke-free generation.

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29/10/2025

“To***co and ni****ne products should be strictly regulated and not sold to anyone under 35.”

Mulalo Nikhondela speaks as a parent and community member, urging the government to hear the voices of families supporting the To***co Control Bill. These measures are essential to protect youth and future generations from the dangers of to***co.

Watch her full story on the Protect Our Next YouTube channel click on the link https://youtu.be/mUzMMKDXVDw?si=JaDnd5BI1bTxBE3Dand don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to the Community Voices in Support of the Bill series.

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29/10/2025

Mr. Mathabatha Jackson Mojapelo, a father and community leader from Winnie Mandela in Tembisa, lives surrounded by people who smoke children, neighbours, colleagues. He’s seen the harms firsthand and says warning signs and regulations are not enough.
He believes the To***co Control Bill is a step in the right direction one that could help reduce smoking completely over time.

27/10/2025

Young people have unexplainable illnesses these days,” says Simamkele Sikhosana, highlighting how ho**ah (hubby) smoking has become a social norm and entertainment for youth.
From pricey club rounds to street vendors selling openly, this culture is harming health and draining pockets. Simamkele believes only a complete ban on to***co and ni****ne products can truly protect communities.

Follow the Protect Our Next YouTube channel, like, comment, and subscribe, and keep following the Community Voices Against To***co and Ni****ne series for more youth perspectives.
Watch the full video on our YouTube page click the link https://youtu.be/elKjC49rgjQ?si=yDT9k5EZZu-aDufh

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🔥 The truth hit different today!Princefield Trust School learners got real about v**es what’s inside them, why they’re a...
23/10/2025

🔥 The truth hit different today!

Princefield Trust School learners got real about v**es what’s inside them, why they’re addictive, and how Big To***co is targeting youth.
Knowledge = Power. 💭
Let’s keep building a generation that says NO to ni****ne.

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21/10/2025

Health Literacy Month: Building Informed, To***co-Free Communities
At the Germiston Fun Day, community members came together for sport, learning, and advocacy because knowledge is the first step toward protection.

In this video, Friday Moffat, a Germiston resident, shares what he learned at the event and why he’s standing in support of the To***co Control Bill.

At our Protect Our Next stand, we engaged with families and youth to:
Raise awareness on the growing issue of youth va**ng and ni****ne use
Explain the goals of the To***co Control Bill
Hear from community members whether they support the Bill — and why.

Friday shared his concern about how easily young people access products like v**es and ho**ah pipes, saying that parents and government must do more to educate and protect children. He believes this Bill is a vital step to create safer, smoke-free spaces for the next generation.

This Health Literacy Month, let’s spread awareness, strengthen understanding, and protect our next.
Watch the full video on our YouTube channel — link in bio!
Like, share & subscribe to follow more community voices advocating for a healthier South Africa.

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21/10/2025

It hurts to see friends hooked on v**es… but I can’t stay silent.” — Nicole Ngota, Psychology Student
At Rosebank College, Nicole has seen how peer pressure, upbringing, and environment influence young people to try v**es and ho**ah pipes. She encourages her friends to attend awareness sessions hosted by the college on the harms of to***co and ni****ne, wishing these lessons had come earlier in school.

Nicole believes education and early intervention are key to preventing youth from picking up smoking and va**ng. She proudly says NO to to***co, NO to smoking, and supports the To***co Control Bill, because stronger laws can protect countless lives.

Knowledge + action = protection. Let’s stand with youth like Nicole and support policies that keep communities smoke-free.

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