BATSA taking government to court again over cigarettes sales ban under level 3

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British American Tobacco SA (BATSA) is heading to court again to challenge government’s not to lift the ban on the sale of tobacco products under level 3 of the Covid-19 coronavirus regulations.

Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma confirmed during a media briefing on Thursday that the sale of tobacco products would still not be permitted under level 3 which starts on Monday.

The company said it made submissions on the matter but had not received any response from government. Given the situation and the lack of response from government despite our ongoing efforts to engage with them, we are now commencing urgent legal proceedings“Under level 3 consumers will again be able to buy all the products that have been restricted under levels 5 and 4 of the lockdown except tobacco products.

He said as the largest tobacco manufacturer in the country, the company owed it to its consumers, customers suppliers and employees to do everything to protect the industry.

 

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