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Tobacco ban

Government sticks to its guns over reasons for tobacco ban

By Theto Mahlakoana

Government has asked for leave to appeal the Western Cape High Court decision which found that the contentious ban was unconstitutional.

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    Increasing concern that government may reinstate tobacco ban

    The government took issue with many conclusions reached by the Western Cape High Court when it found its decision to ban the sale of tobacco products unconstitutional. It is seeking relief to approach the Supreme Court of Appeal to contest, among others, that the evidence it relied on was not valid.

    537 days ago
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    Govt’s motive questioned as it appeals ruling on cigarette ban

    The government has on Tuesday filed court papers setting clear its intention to apply for leave to appeal in the Supreme Court of Appeal.

    538 days ago
  • 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 withdraws tobacco ban appeal after talks with Cogta

    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.

    670 days ago
  • FILE: Minister Dlamini-Zuma specifically addressed the anger directed at her over the ban of the sale of alcohol and tobacco products. Picture: EWN

    I don’t tell Cabinet what to do – NDZ responds to criticism over lockdown bans

    Dlamini-Zuma came under heavy criticism in recent months for being the public face and voice of government’s national coronavirus command council.

    678 days ago
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    As restaurants get ready for recovery, Fita to continue tobacco legal battle

    President Cyril Ramaphosa announced sweeping amendments to lockdown regulations on Saturday night, including a lift on the ban on tobacco and alcohol sales.

    680 days ago
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    ‘Lifting of sales ban on alcohol, cigarettes long overdue’

    It’s been a long journey since the start of the lockdown in March and there are fears some businesses will never recover from the economic fall-out of COVID-19.

    680 days ago
  • Police raided six premises where an array of drugs were found during an operation inMbekweni on Tuesday, which was aimed at clamping down on the illegal trade of illicit goods and drugs. Picture: Saps/Twitter

    Paarl police make tobacco bust of products worth more than R1 million

    The raids in Mbekweni on Tuesday was aimed at clamping down on the illegal trade of illicit goods and drugs.

    684 days ago
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    Farmers on the brink of ruin due to alcohol and tobacco ban: SAAI

    SAAI's Francois Rossouw said the economic damage for tobacco farmers is immense, as they have no buyers for their product and it's not feasible to rely solely on exports.

    690 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.

    703 days ago
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    Study: Smokers try to quit as illegal cigarette prices surge 250% under lockdown

    Some respondents reported prices as high as R300 per pack of 20 or R3,000 per carton of 200 cigarettes.

    706 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.

    712 days ago
  • Cape Town smokers on 13 June 2020 gathered once again at the gates of Parliament to protest against the ban on cigarette sales under level 3 of the national coronavirus lockdown. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/EWN.

    ‘When people zol’ Smokers pushing for tobacco sale say they’ve turned to zolling

    Gerald Versveld said cigarettes were extremely expensive on the black market with illegal traders asking almost R150 for a packet of 40, but he says he has turned to zolling.

    743 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.

    747 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.

    747 days ago
  • FILE: Shoppers pose with their alcohol after the liquor sales ban was lifted on 1 June 2020. Picture: Supplied

    ANALYSIS: SA’s lockdown: A great start, but then a misreading of society

    South Africa’s lockdown rules started with high legitimacy. But it has been eroded and has now dissolved.

    752 days ago
  • ‘Nobody has a right to tell me what I can put in my body’ - PTA tobacco protesters

    Supporters of the national protest against the tobacco sales ban during lockdown were dispersed by the police at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. Police said protests were not permitted during lockdown. #CoronavirusSA #Lockdown #TobaccoBan

    755 days ago
  • FILE: Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma at the ANC national policy conference at Nasrec on 30 June 2017. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    ANC 'dismayed' by attacks, defends Dlamini-Zuma in alcohol & tobacco sale debate

    The party said it's entirely unacceptable that there are what describes as wedge drivers who are in service of certain businesses – this is in reference to those who have been opposed to the ban.

    764 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa addressing the nation. Picture: GCIS

    Govt faces mounting legal action from different sectors of society

    Organisations and businesses have turned to the courts to challenge some of government's restrictions and measures during level four of the lockdown.

    785 days ago
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