Table 2.

Summary of Policies targeting NCD Risk Factors

Risk Factors targeted	Specific policies
Tobacco smoking	1993-Tobacco Products Control Act 21
	1994-Tobacco Products Control Regulations
	1999-Tobacco Products Control Amendment Act 23
	2000-Tobacco Products Control Amendment
	2007-Tobacco Products Control Amendment Act 25
	2008-Tobacco Products Control Amendment Act 28
	2011-Tobacco Products Control Amendment- regulations
Alcohol Abuse	1989-Liquor Products Act 60
	2003-National Liquor Act 59
	2004-National Liquor Regulations
	2008-Western Cape Liquor Act; 2013 – Gauteng Liquor Act
	2013-National Drug Masterplan (2013–2017)
Unhealthy diets	2009-National School Nutrition policy
	2011-Regulations relating to trans-fat in foodstuffs
	2013-Food and Nutrition Security Policy by Department of Agriculture
	2015-Strategy for Tackling Obesity
	2013-Salt Reduction Regulations
Physical inactivity	1996-Schools Act 84
	1998-National Sports and Recreation Act
	2011-Promotion of Physical Activity in Older Persons
	2012–2016-National Strategic Plan for NCDs