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FILE: Police confiscate illicit cigarettes valued at R122,000 destined for the black market. Image: SAPS

British american tobacco south africa

Tobacco industry outraged as illicit cigarettes flood SA market

By Kaylynn Palm

British America Tobacco South Africa (Batsa) said that an Ipsos study conducted in March showed that 74% of retail outlets in Gauteng, the Western Cape and the...

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  • FILE: Police confiscate illicit cigarettes valued at R122,000 destined for the black market. Image: SAPS

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  • FILE: Police confiscate illicit cigarettes valued at R122,000 destined for the black market. Image: SAPS

    While waiting on court ruling, Batsa vows to fight illicit cigarette trade

    This week, Batsa took government to court arguing that the prohibition infringed on rights and harmed the economy through a loss of tax revenue.

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    Tobacco sales ban violates consumer rights, free trade rights - Batsa

    British American Tobacco South Africa (Batsa) lawyer Alfred Cockrell said that the key argument in the matter was that the ban violated the rights of consumers, including, the right to dignity, privacy and to bodily and psychological integrity.

    649 days ago
  • FILE: Police confiscate illicit cigarettes valued at R122,000 destined for the black market. Image: SAPS

    SA tobacco market completely taken over by illicit suppliers - Batsa

    It said that the ban had cost state over R4 billion in excise tax losses, with 30,000 jobs lost in the industry since the lockdown came into effect.

    662 days ago
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    Here's why Fita’s appealing court decision on tobacco sales ban

    The High Court in Pretoria last month dismissed Fita’s application to overturn the ban on cigarette sales, saying that the organistion’s argument had no merits, among other things.

    682 days ago
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    Govt concerned by Batsa claim that it delayed court hearing on tobacco sales ban

    Government has replied to Batsa's latest claims, saying that a new date for the matter was issued by the office of the Judge President directing that it should be heard after 4 August.

    689 days ago
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    Smoke signals: BAT court challenge to be heard in August

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    689 days ago
  • FILE: On Wednesday morning, the company said it received a formal response to its letter from the national command council. Picture: AFP.

    BATSA decides against legal action over cigarette sale ban

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    741 days ago
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    Fita calls govt’s u-turn on cigarette ban ‘unreasonable’

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    744 days ago
  • FILE: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. Picture:Abigail Javier/EWN

    BATSA gives Dlamini-Zuma until Monday to lift tobacco sales ban

    BATSA has demanded that CoGTA Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma amend regulations prohibiting the sale of cigarettes and tobacco goods by Monday.

    745 days ago
  • A man smokes a cigarette. Picture: AFP

    BATSA warns cigarette ban risks lockdown defiance by desperate smokers

    In a statement BAT-SA said the temporary ban will unintentionally force 11 million smokers to go outside of their neighbourhood in search of outlets willing to defy the regulations.

    771 days ago
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