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Tobacco companies and suppliers lost income during the early stages of the lockdown, which raises questions about the potential for future damages claims.Image: 123rf.com/ marcbruxelle
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Is government at risk of a damages claim if the tobacco sales ban is ultimately found to be unlawful?

Should government be worried if its ban on the sale of cigarettes and tobacco products under the hard lockdown is ultimately found by the courts to be unlawful? Could the state face a claim for damages? Tobacco companies and suppliers…

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President Cyril Ramaphosa will update SA on the latest developments regarding efforts to manage the coronavirus pandemic.Image: Esa Alexander/Sunday Times
PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA

Cyril Ramaphosa dismisses lockdown talk, will address SA next week

President Cyril Ramaphosa has flatly dismissed speculation that he is planning to return the country to a hard lockdown. Despite warnings of a Covid-19 resurgence, including from health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize, Ramaphosa said a hard…

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