Is smoking banned in public places in South Africa?
Partial ban
South Africa restricts smoking in public places but allows designated smoking areas up to 25% of floor space.
South Africa is one of 46 countries classified “Partial ban” for public smoking bans — 35% of the 132 with data.
Source
- Taken from
- Wikipedia: List of smoking bans
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- Namibia
- Comprehensive ban Namibia's law, effective 2014, prohibits smoking in public places and areas near entrances.
- Mozambique
- Partial ban Mozambique restricts smoking in indoor public places but allows specially designated smoking rooms.
- Zambia
- Comprehensive ban Smoking is prohibited in public places, punishable by fine or imprisonment, though specific venue exemptions are not detailed.
- Malawi
- Minimal restrictions There are no smoke-free ordinances in place, and none are planned.
- Madagascar
- Minimal restrictions Smoking restrictions are limited to specific transport and venues, with poor enforcement and no comprehensive ban.
- Comoros
- Partial ban Comoros has a smoking ban in place for certain public places.
Other laws in South Africa
- Driving Age
- 18+
- Homeschooling
- Legal
Every law in South Africa → · Where is smoking banned in public places? →
A visual reference compiled from Wikipedia’s law-by-country articles, not legal advice. Laws change and summaries simplify — check a primary source before relying on anything here.