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Alcohol Ban Lifted

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Capetonians out shopping for liquor and getting their hands on their favourite brand of cigarettes today after government announced the lifting of the bans on Saturday Pictures: EsaAlexander/Timeslive
ALCOHOL

Buying smokes and drinks again in Joburg and Cape Town

The two biggest cities in SA, Johannesburg and Cape Town, saw a steady flow of customers buying cigarettes and alcohol again after the ban on these products was lifted by government at midnight on Monday, as announced by President Cyril…

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ALCOHOL

Liquor stores expecting bottlenecks ahead of booze ban

Liquor stores throughout South Africa are expecting bottlenecks after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the ban on alcohol sales would be lifted at midnight tonight, for level 2 of lockdown Restaurants and bar owners in Cape Town’s CBD…

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Smokers can puff and vape from next week, after a ban on the industry of five months.Image: Reuters
ALCOHOL BAN LIFTED

Restaurant Association of SA cheers while hurt tobacco industry is wary

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…

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