The tobacco industry has cautiously welcomed the announcement that cigarettes can be sold from Tuesday, but the ban on trade for five months has left it reeling. The Fair-Trade Independent Tobacco Association (Fita), which primarily…
Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma believes the tobacco ban can help people stop smoking, but judging by smoking behaviour in East London, that is a pipe dream. With cartons of black market…
Two top lawyers have written to President Cyril Ramaphosa seeking clarity on the structure and powers of the national command council (NCC) on coronavirus. The nine-page letter by Luqmaan Hassan on behalf of advocates Nazeer Cassim SC and…
While counting its losses, SA’s cigarette industry on Friday welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that legal sales will be permitted during the next phase of the lockdown period beginning May 1. “This, together with the tax…
