On Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the phased re-opening of the South African economy, saying cigarette sales would be permitted when the lockdown was eased.
Chairman of Fair-Trade Independent Tobacco Association Sinenhlanhla Mnguni said they welcomed the announcement by Ramaphosa. Fita had claimed that the illicit cigarette trade was flourishing and estimated the loss on the taxes to R1.5billion a month, on excise alone, with the ban on the sale of cigarettes in place.
Tax Justice South Africa founder Yusuf Abramjee also welcomed the easing of the lockdown and the interventions aimed to return the country to full economic activity.
It's not ciggerrattes that I miss - I miss sex, especially that refreshing smoke break after a bout...yah!
Nothing to celebrate here
Abramjee .... and what about the alchohol restriction, its only for Cele to have less to do!!, cant organize anything!!!
I will smoke til i die and not one doos can stop me there will aleays be cigarettes available just like there is drugs so whoever have a problem with cigarettes can fukc off we don't smoke with your 'perfect' fukcin lungs its our right to smoke
This is the part which puzzle me today since lockdown.
Abramjee Ridiculous,murder-sticks are allowed because Rupert asked it but mechanics,domestic workers,roadsafety like SupaQuick;gardenservices,printer-ware for kids who get all their schoolwork by email and need to print,etc arent being opened;They could ALL work masked;ALL jobs=essential!
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Useless industry this one
That was poor judgment by this anc despotic regime. Nicotine interferes with CCP treatment
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Isn’t it ironic that in the midst of a respiratory disease this ban is lifted? Wouldn’t the single most important act you could perform to move yourself out of the vulnerable zone be to stop smoking?
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Covid-19: Cigarette industry drops legal challenge as smokes set to return to shelvesWhile 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. So this will mean that one has a rights(not restricted) to drive for cigarettes Rupert or stellenbosch mafia syndicate are running this country, they're the biggest exporter of cigarettes in the country, some basic food commodities are not exported but cigarettes are exported
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