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Opinion: The extraordinary tobacco ban

What is the logic in the continual ban on the sale of tobacco products and how does that assist in preventing the spread of Covid-19? According to Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, and the apparent loudest voice…

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Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma flanked by Adriano Mazzotti, left, and Carnilinx chief operating officer Mohammadh Sayed. On Thursday she tweeted that she is not corrupt and has never looted. Picture: SUPPLIED.
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Dlamini-Zuma’s alleged links to illicit cigarette industry spark debate over smoking ban

Alleged links between Cogta minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and tobacco kingpin Adriano Mazzotti has fueled debate over what is really driving the continued ban on tobacco sales. In 2017, the Sunday Times reported that Dlamini-Zuma had a…

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