British American Tobacco (BAT) will be purchasing Twisp, a South African based vaping company, TimesLive reported.

Twisp, which was established in 2008, is located in Cape Town. The company manufactures numerous vapour products and flavours.
Soraya Benchikh, BAT CEO, was quoted as saying: “We are extremely pleased that Twisp … will be part of the BAT family.
“This acquisition will contribute towards BAT's growth and sustainability and will enhance our contribution to the country’s current and future economic growth.
"We are committed to the growth of our next-generation products business and it was only natural that we extend our offering in South Africa with a range that is familiar to this market.”
The purchase should be completed by mid-2018, TimesLIVE reported.