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The ban on the sale of tobacco products had been put in place by government to try and stave off severe disease in smokers if they were to contract COVID-19.Picture: 123rf

Fita

Fita withdraws tobacco ban appeal after talks with Cogta

By Ayanda Nyathi

Fita had approached the Supreme Court of Appeal after The High Court in Pretoria dismissed its bid to appeal an earlier ruling that upheld the ban.

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    SCA grants Fita leave to appeal dismissal of tobacco sales ban

    Fita approached the SCA after the High Court in Pretoria dismissed its bid to appeal an earlier ruling that upheld the ban.

    724 days ago
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    British American Tobacco’s cigarette sale ban bid to be heard in court

    The bid to have the ban overturned is spearheaded by industry giant British American Tobacco and represents the interests of tobacco farmers, vendors and consumers.

    734 days ago
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    Fita: We're confident that SCA will overturn tobacco sales ban

    With SA the only country to have enforced a ban on the sale of tobacco products to mitigate effects of COVID-19, Fita said it had studied the latest judgment and was adamant that it stood on sound reasonable ground to have the ban overturned.

    746 days ago
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    Fita: We believe Supreme Court of Appeal will rule in favour of tobacco sale bid

    The leave to appeal case was heard on Wednesday following the dismissal of Fita’s application seeking to force government to reinstate the sale of the products during the lockdown.

    755 days ago
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    Lawyer: Dlamini-Zuma looked at economic, psychological impact of tobacco ban

    Fita argued that Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma did not weigh all relevant facts properly when the decision was made to ban the sale of tobacco products.

    755 days ago
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    High Court grants Fita permission to appeal tobacco sales ban

    Government has continuously opposed the sale of cigarettes during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak.

    761 days ago
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    Fita's legal battle with govt over cigarette sale ban may be far from over

    The association is considering its options on whether to challenge the continued ban on the sale of cigarettes.

    772 days ago
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    Govt: Tobacco ban may have eased burden on health system

    Advocate Marumo Moerane went before the Pretoria High Court on Wednesday to defend government’s decision to ban the sale of cigarettes under level four of the national lockdown.

    790 days ago
  • FILE: Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. Picture: GCIS

    Govt on tobacco sales ban: We had a duty to be proactive

    Lawyers for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma said although the body of knowledge around the virus was increasing, action had to be taken on the basis of what was known about the risks of smoking.

    790 days ago
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    Govt decision to ban sale of cigarettes irrational, Fita tells court

    Hearings in the matter are under way before a full bench of the Pretoria High Court.

    790 days ago
  • FILE: The sale of tobacco products has been prohibited since the national lockdown was enforced in March. Picture: Pixabay.com

    Pretoria High Court to hear Fita’s bid against ban on cigarette sales

    Fita has questioned the national coronavirus command council’s authority to make the decision which it deems as unconstitutional and invalid.

    791 days ago
  • FILE: President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: GCIS.

    Ramaphosa admits he should have explained govt’s U-turn on cigarette sales

    The president said he should have been the one to announce the overturning of the decision.

    799 days ago
  • FILE: President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter.

    FITA to wait for Ramaphosa’s address before serving govt with legal papers

    The association was urged by legal representatives for the Presidency to halt its pursuit to lift the embargo on the sale of cigarettes until President Cyril Ramaphosa outlines his measures on the easing of lockdown regulations.

    838 days ago
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