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Co-operative governance and traditional affairs minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has outlined level 1 lockdown changes.Image: GCIS
PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA

‘Why ban cigarettes and not cooldrinks?’ Batsa asks Dlamini-Zuma ahead of high court clash

If co-operative governance & traditional affairs minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma is concerned that sharing cigarettes may increase the spread of Covid-19, why did she not ban the sale of cooldrinks as well? This was one of the arguments…

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Cogta minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.Image: Simphiwe Nkwali
PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA

Cigarette ban causing more harm than good, high court told ahead of legal battle

British American Tobacco SA (Batsa) and cooperative governance minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma are set to butt heads in the high court in Cape Town on Wednesday. The company – and other litigants including farmers, processors,…

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