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BAT South Africa is the leading tobacco manufacturer in South Africa by market share. We have a strong heritage of more than 100 years in South Africa.
BAT South Africa is the only large-scale tobacco manufacturer producing locally in South Africa. We buy 90% of locally grown tobacco leaf, supporting 200 commercial tobacco farmers, 150 emerging farmers and 10 000 agricultural jobs. We are BBEEE level 4 company, employing more than 1 100 people directly, and have been certified as a Proudly South African company. We have a strong heritage of more than 100 years in South Africa.