A study by the University of Cape Town Lung Institute in 2023, involving around 7,000 South African students from 12 schools across 3 provinces, highlighted high vaping rates. The research revealed that 26.5% of Grade 12 students, 17.4% of Grade 11, 13% of Grade 10, and 10.8% of Grade 9 pupils had used vaping products.

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