What is a Hookah?
A hookah, shisha, or waterpipe is a single- or multi-stemmed instrument for heating or vaporizing and then smoking either tobacco, flavored tobacco, or sometimes cannabis, hashish and opium. The smoke is passed through a water basin—often glass-based—before inhalation.
Where Can I Buy Hookah In South Africa?
SHISHA BUZZ FORDSBURG
Address: 69 Lilian Rd, Fordsburg, Johannesburg, 2091, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 6 pm
(KM) Khalil Mamoon – Tobacco & Hookah
Address: Shop06A, N1 City Mall, Cape Town, 7460, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 7 pm
Phone: +27 82 087 1070
Shisha Vape Long Street (Hookah And Vape Lounge) RETAIL AND WHOLESALE
Address: 210 Long St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 8 pm
Phone: +27 84 795 0548
What do they call hookah in South Africa?
hubbly bubbly
In South Africa, hookah, colloquially known as a hubbly bubbly or an okka pipe, is popular among the Cape Malay and Indian populations, wherein it is smoked as a social pastime.
How much does Hubbly cost in South Africa?
Egyptian. Egyptian hubbly prices range anywhere from R200 – R700 in most cases, but can cost up to R2500 or more. They’re available in all sizes and are the most common type of hookah pipe available today.
How old do you have to be to smoke hookah in South Africa?
Cigarette Laws
If you are under 18, you are banned from buying cigarettes. This includes buying flavoured tobacco products used for hookah smoking. You are also not allowed to enter into smoking areas if you are under 18.