Former Health Portfolio Committee chairperson Sibongiseni Dhlomo says South Africa’s Government should take a harm reduction approach in relation to tobacco policy rather than focusing only on telling people to avoid risky behaviour. Speaking on Tuesday in the context of the Tobacco Bill, Dhlomo argues that the State has a duty to enable harm reduction measures to reduce the negative health impacts associated with tobacco use. The comments emphasise a policy direction that treats harm reduction as part of public health responsibility, potentially alongside prevention efforts. The reporting frames Dhlomo’s position as a shift from a purely abstinence- or avoidance-based stance toward strategies designed to lessen harm for those who use tobacco. The available information does not detail specific proposed measures in the Bill or provide responses from other stakeholders.