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The Western Cape high court on Friday ruled that the decision to ban cigarettes during SA’s coronavirus lockdown was unconstitutional.Image: 123RF/Gin Sanders
BAN ON THE SALE OF CIGARETTES

Government clarifies ‘incorrect’ tweet on sale of ciggie and booze ban during lockdown

Timeslive UNATHI NKANJENI The government has backtracked on an “incorrect” tweet regarding the ban on cigarettes and alcohol sales during the lockdown. On Wednesday, the government said the ban on the sale of alcohol and cigarettes would…

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SA is one of very few countries that continue to prohibit all sales of alcohol, says a local industry association. File photoImage: 123rf.com /Joshua Resnick
GLOBAL APPROACH

Continued alcohol ban inconsistent with global trends, says liquor industry

The local liquor industry says it’s concerned that SA’s ban on alcohol during the lockdown is inconsistent with the global approach. According to the SA Liquor Brandowners’ Association (Salba), SA remains one of the few countries in the…

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