Critics fear the move opens the door to a second prohibition of cigarette sales. Read More
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The court ruling vindicates tobacco companies in their opposition to the measure.Read More
Dismantling the criminal networks that sprung up during South Africa’s ban on tobacco and alcohol sales may take years.Read More
The move comes after Minister Dlamini-Zuma promised to consult the public should she at any stage seek to reinstate a temporary prohibition of the sale of tobacco.Read More
BAT South Africa wants the government to clamp down on illicit trade following a substantial loss of market share during the coronavirus lockdown. Read More
But the company's legal challenge continues in court. Read More
But the tobacco industry persists with its legal challenge to prevent a reinstatement should Covid-19 infections spike again. Read More
The tobacco industry has been actively selling in the illicit market during South Africa's lockdown, according to a University of Cape Town academic. Read More
Cigarette smuggling thrives in southern Africa.Read More
The nation’s lockdown of legal cigarette sales during the Covid-19 pandemic has cost the country $241.7 million in excise tax revenues, according to the cigarette maker. Read More
