The Democratic Alliance calls for an end to arbitrary limitations on what can be sold in stores that are operating during the lockdown.
“It is illogical and makes no sense for instance that a store at a petrol station is not allowed to sell pies or that a grocery store is not allowed to sell prepared, warm food. He said any item, from hygiene products to electronics, found in a retailer that was allowed to be open should be available for sale to consumers.
He said the DA supports the regulations as they believe alcohol sales could encourage people to make irresponsible decisions or to congregate in social groups during the lockdown.
Whites and Indian, how is life without smoke... well black are sorted nge nsangu(marijuana)
Nifun' ugwayi nje nina. Anisimele kancane. Nizobhema makuvulw' icountry.
So they want the malls to be over crowded again? DA must start thinking straight. Let's advocate for compliance so that this lockdown can end after 21 days.
Abelungu are so used to pushing their agendas using us as their front, why is Mmusi’s picture there?
Lazy journalism
If Bo Mbalula can Ben the rules in certain corners then why not here? Abo mbalula set this precedence by not having back bones. Akunyiwe once ke.
They want cigarettes at all costs 😂😂😂
I think people are loosing the plot now. What was the reason to do it in the first plsce? Do we still remember?
Muruti is not fake news.
DA doesn't understand that the reason for limiting goods is to stop the movement of people, which ultimately stops the virus. Imagine people popping in the shop everyday for a pack of smokes? That's how most people buy cigarettes, one pack at a time. L
Lol they want 'cigarettes' to be added. Wow!
Why The Citizen News still MmusiMaimane 's pic.....they must apologize & shows embarrassment.
Why using Mmusi's pic🤔
Drunkenness. Mmusi's picture 😂
They're still using your face to make their voices and ideas heard, i believe that journalist is DA
Defamation of character 🤣
Is it not possible for the DA to just wait for the 21 days (or the possible extension) to elapse? Can we not all prioritise our health for once. All of us have things we need from the items currently not sold, but understand the bigger picture. Not fair but has to be done
Sure them Mmusi, Sue them.
Sue them and get yourself some millions in your pocket. Ba o tlwayela!!!
So many other shops and service providers will have to re-open if the ban is lifted, allowing so many people back into town, worling against the objectives our government try so hard to accomplish
GhalebCachalia well done cc jsteenhuisen
I’m failing to understand, why they took an independent decision without proper consultation. ... it looks like a circus , when this is happening.
Lmao. DA leaders are craving for a skyf 🤣🤣🤣
There’s shortsightedness in this, anyone can take it if it fits his/her argument
Fronting with MmusiMaimane
Cmn! Is this about cigarettes?
They want to smoke 🤣😂😂🤣
Why, did they run out of cigarettes and alcohol? 😂😂😂😂😂
So bra my money o nyaka eng da?
This is madness. The whole point of limiting what is being sold is to have people only travel for essential goods-enough so they can survive the lockdown. Not to encourage unneeded shopping trips. What has gotten into the DA?
Hehehe you have joined your white brotherhood using the back door
Put judas jsteenhuisen and remove Mmusie.
You had to use a black face right? Why Maimane's pic there?
Ga bana di girl. So ba tshwere ke tlala 🤣😂😂
Only a black leader could speak such an outrageous thing, moruti.
They are craving smoking
Lol banqanqathekile kanene 😂
Hee Bana! Why are they using it vele?😮 It must be removed with mediatte effect.
Lol they forgot that MmusiMaimane is nolonger in leadership
This liberals are annoying AF
The Citizen News uses Mmusi picture to market DA's wishes....
I guess that received a donation from BAT.
Hahahahahahaaa, MmusiMaimane bayakuqhela kodwa mhlonitshwa. Tell them to remove that picture.
Who is DA?
Because they need to stat relevant after the president showed true leadership
It just goes to show how stupid these fools are. The lockdown can then just be called off. That means supply chains must also be opened. Flooding the streets with vehicles and millions will have to return to work. Just ignore these bloody idiots.
Y use MmusiMaimane 's picture?
We all enjoy a glass of wine. Those of us that do drink responsibly think that not buying the odd bottle is absurd. ( Not to mention the V.A.T that the government misses out on ) and filling our water bottles at water shops. The tap water is not only revolting but NOT healthy
Agree
Finally some sense
Of all the battles to pick now, why this one?
Can someone explain why cigarettes are banned Our_DA ANCYLhq
That would mean all stores who sell non-essential goods must be opened. It will be unfair if they are not allowed to, the current stores will be making a killing and all others will still be closed, that's the unfairness Our_DA ANCYLhq
ourda Want to expose more shop workers for the convenience of the rich. The DA does not know that there are communities that share cigarettes and by that way will spread the virus. Smoking reduce social distancing . In China the death rate of smokers were double the rate of othe
They are using your picture bafo MmusiMaimane
This makes sense. Why would the Gov want to place even more restrictions on people who are already suffering. Is it because they want to all of a sudden exercise their authority
Do the DA realize what it would means? If big retailers are allowed to sell non essential goods then all non essential businesses must be allowed to operate. It's called Fair game. And there goes your lockdown out the window.
They are indirectly saying this lockdown is useless
It was stupid to begin with.
DeanMacpherson For a price one can buy anything anywhere. We prevented from having a glass of wine with dinner or a puff on cigar but for decades and even now drugs out of control. Time to think clearly. PigSpotter Our_DA SATodayNews UniqueSAProblem FMFSouthAfrica OUTASA carteblanchetv
It’s a trap!
Stupid idea! People will risk their lives by wanting to buy make up or some other non- necessity. Yes, essentials such as stationery for homeschooled kids, but not everything.
I'd just love an end to non-essential waffle on Twitter!
Hhayi bo, wenzani u MmusiMaimane ku le photo. This is perjury of some sort.
mmuso you're still a member of the DA... how old is this photo.
DA must take a seat.
What's Mmusi doing in that picture?
Ungenaphi uAloysias ngoku?
Shame they miss dining at camps bay.
There is a certain cigarette smuggler who stands to make billions in the illicit trade whilst the ban is on. He has friends in very high places who needs cash. Connecting dots. I just love conspiracy theories. 🤔😁
DA fighting the good fight. Lift the ban let the people get some form of living.
Imagine having a group of white people make decisions about rural and township living when they have no lived experiences of black people.
Badakiww
Why do you use Maimanes photo? This is racist 😂😂😂😂
I don't understand why they are banned too. Fixing simple things and replacing cables and modems are not possible. You can't buy a sellotape for home use, replace broken TV or laptop cables.
The intension is to say black people always suggest nonsense, why Maimane on the picture not the white Steinheisen or whatever his name is!!!!!
is musi still part of DA? why post using him as a front as DA Leader not steenhuisen
They must also call for the unbanning of our Street Venda's mom's who are selling fruits and vegetable on the streets for living
I suspect most Our_DA are smokers and alcoholics
My vacuum blew up 2 days in. Cant even take it back to where I bought it. Its 3 months old. Cant buy a broom or kettle really
Question- is that Mmusi in the photo? a but confusing seeing as they broke up.
Put it straight cigarettes and alcohol. Knowing blacks mostly to be destroyed there wont be social distancing and blacks mostly like to share even a cigarette is shared by a group so it's easy way to spread the virus
What's the benefit of those things, if it's not to push sales knowing most blacks will drown themselves as the Lockdown is still on
They are crying fof cigarettes, nothing else.
Good grief, you morons!!! Is that Mmusi in the picture?
So we can jog again If you bring back cigs and alcohol. We can go to the streets en mass?
I understand that DA members mostly own this shops of non essentials but pls DA don't try to render our government ungovernable. Pls
Why using MmusiMaimane picture? Bloody propagandists.
FINALLY a party that STANDS up, LIVES UP and DEFENDS the name it represents D. A - Drugs & Alcohol.
I'm the devils advocate on this matter. I think it was a good idea for the government to do this. It made sure people will only go out to buy when they need to live. Otherwise the shopping centers and stores will be business as usual and give people other reasons to go out.
Awesome because they sell cigarettes in this small cafes in Bellville around the station, the not supposed to be open ever.
Media hype. This isnt about white or black. Its about what is right or wrong. Its about deciding things democratically. Why must those with inferior complexes always play a race card?
VusiSambo Would’ve been nice to say “babhemile labelungu” but in this instance, abakabhemi and that explains their noise over cancer sticks
And the Mmusi's picture?
DA Is proving now and again they got nothing else to offer besides opposing everything that ANC Goverment do
DeanMacpherson Is Mmusi back?
Please please pretty please. We can still do the min shoppers in store thing. I need stationary
Yes, if in a grocery store and they sell a brush we should be able to buy the brush
Y does this have to be about white people? Is that how fickle your thinking is? People suffer from depression and anxiety & the cigarettes help to relax them. Ban of cigs will just cause more long term damage for these peeps Common sense is a requirement.
Banxaniwe kengoku.Sekuzawlunga for nathi.
SouthAfrica needs to minimise people movement to FightCovid19. More stores open will hurt us. This is why the US and Europe are the epicentres of Covid_19. Our_DA please stop this and encourage people to StayAtHome
👏👏👏 DeanMacpherson
Exactly! We want to garden and art and DIY
No
MmusiMaimane why are they using your picture?
You really representing your constituency of white minority.
Why is Mmusi here... The shade
You see what i was talking about 🤷the very same people who bring the virus in this country are talking too much
The people's government is rational and in charge
Smokers
This has nothing to do with mothers of newborns or whatever. Their tobacco benefactors are putting pressure on them. People really need to start seeing what this party is about. Beyond race politics, this party chooses money over people
Fuck Our_DA, no cigarettes and alcohol should be unbanned.
I agree with Our_DA on most of it except fast food (pies ect) being sold ... I believed as long as it is sealed more than a day ago it will be good to.
Cmon DA, what's the difference between cigarettes and alcohol. Are you now agreeing to live in a police state that controls the majority of sensible people. Makes no sense
MmusiMaimane And then?
Their FUNDERSare complaining?
The two nations we are living in. One poor wants FOOD. The other rich one wants cigarettes. Interesting times indeed.
🤣🤣
Well done DA ! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Where will it end If we let youll walk your damn dogs you’ll stop this nonsense campaign
Don't forget, most of them smoke for a living 😂😂😂
What do they want to buy now?
For the 1st time MmusiMaimane will be able to attest to fact that SA got no journalists but Politicians masquerading as journalists. This is deliberate mistake.
There's a reason they are not in Government🤣🤣🤣
The want to smoke...
There is literally no reason why I can't grab batteries for the remote while doing groceries.
Does the Our_DA understand the reasoning for the ban? Doesnt sound like it.
Welcome to the ANC practice round for an authoritarian state. Pray that logic will prevail.
White bosses complaining about cigarettes lose hence DA complaining
Then there will be traffic and malls full. Now I know DA is desperate for attention
What’s next? Restaurants and the beach perhaps
Why you still showing maimane
I thought the idea was to keep people out of the shops and not to give them more reason to go shopping. This would be totally irresponsible. It's a LockDown not ShoppingTime. Tt is supposed to be to the benefit of all of us if we adhere to the regulations. CommonSense?
Helen's pic please.
Omit MmusiMaimane's pic
Bud our kids need to do homework , i need a printer and paper ?
I thought we could buy cigarettes again as per second last bullet point 🤔
I can't undetsnad this essential goods only. If a Pick and Pay sells magazines why can I not buy them?
TonyLeonSA Mmusi left the DA before the pandemic.
please use updated leadership pictures
Is MmusiMaimane back Our_DA?
Alchol is very essential please opentaverns openthebottlestores
Selfish DA only thinking about themselves after cousins came to spread the virus.
Think of mothers who have small babies and they need clothes and weather has changed
White man want to smoke: and they're using all platforms to influence the President.
Tell those DA morons that non is to be unbanned its a lockdown, they must respect that n respect the law,, i like it how they suffering🤣
Where does mmusi comes in?
Almost all white people I know smoke. This explains why the DA bug leagues are dying inside.
Weeks after most of their constituency finished a lot of products,they want them to go stock pile again..amazing
That’s pretty bizarre.
They might as well call for unbanning of the lockdown because if you are going to allow sale of non-essential goods which means Factories that make those goods must operate.
What's MmusiMaimane doing there?
All this because of cigarettes, sembi
Why then are you showing us Mmusi Maimane's picture because he is no longer in the DA?
TonyLeonSA Drunkards
kalahari2 The intention is to have as few people as possible out on the street, and ok let me finish You are not getting that cigarette you want to buy
Absolutely right. Why band things that are already for sale in those stores? Makes zero sense. We’re trying to avoid getting sick, not testing a prison sentence. The problem is the DA saying it means 90% of black people will suddenly be against it!
Why using MmusiMaimane 's pic on DA stuff..heis not associated with that racist party anymore?
The lockdown is not going to be forever, I don't understand what is all these complaints about?🤷 When they were panic buying, didn't they buy EVERYTHING?
U give em ciggs then u might aswell open bottle stores
A powerful section of our society is so addicted to cigarettes they are prepared to go to the international court to have they cigarettes back on the shelves
DeanMacpherson The DA has totally lost, this goes against the whole aim of the lockdown in minimising movement, once you open up stores to sell anything people are going to flood the shops and increase movement.
Can people stop with the racial comments because nothing will ever change here. I'm sick of hearing people going on about race. This was a stupid ban from the beginning. 87000 domestic violence calls in 7 days?! Some people use certain things to cope. Stop judging!
They Used Mmusi picture to just upset DA funders...😂😂
Hebanna MmusiMaimane, o batla cigarette?
Buyelekhaya Mmusi 🤫🤫
White people can't cope without cigarette
White people are craving a smoke
They must go and buy those fake cigarettes at the townships spaza shops.
Mmusi is no longer part of DA family, don't put his picture anymore.
All this cause they can't get cigarettes? F*** them
Cigarette
Internationally Ubereats and other delivery services are allowed to operate. The ANC seems hellbent on destroying not only peoples lives but also their jobs.
Carl_CE50 .....maybe we should put a stop at Lockdown and continue with 'normal' life. People are really stubborn, ignorant and very stupid.
Is that Mmusi? You guys are lazy AF.
So , you want to tell your readership that the only DA picture you have is the one with the former leader MmusiMaimane? Do you know how misleading this picture can be? That’s so unprofessional to say the least!
DA my foot they are not in government they failed Tshwane residencies nothing they did and we must listen to them they poking the bear now backoff
MmusiMaimane are you back in the DA ? How did I miss this news 😮😮😮😮
Imagine someone smoking and leaves the the cigarette and a homeless person picks it up and smoke it or someone cleaning at a gas station picks up the cigarette without proper gloves. And people sharing a smoke 💔 Cigarettes are not a necessity Plz read
Banqanqathekile torhwana... Nizobastrong 😉
Call? Let it go to voicemail
Cigarettes... Stop telling us New born Babies. No Alcohol, No cigarettes. Done n dusted. Long live to the General !
This has everything to do with logic. People with no logic will argue, get racist or joke.
Racist pinkish PIGS from Our_DA must be repatriated back to their families in Europe...They can even take their useless corpse of murderer in the name Constand Viljoen and throw it in the Ocean in accordance with the law of a racist Dutch gangster Boss Jan Van Riebeeck 🙄🙄🙄
They must fotsek
DA useless 😒
Then you might as well open everything, and cancel the LockdownSA . Don't be stupid Our_DA
Our_DA is irritating now. Closing of stores is to limit people movements. The moment you opened up everything, people will find excuse of going out and not stay at home. DeanMacpherson , if Presidency didn't introduce lockdown, u were gonna complain. I will engage u further
At last, some sense.
But Maimane is not a DA member I'm sure you pics to use for this piece, and tell DA they must go fly. They are doing this because their privileged members have medical aid to treat themselves should the disease contact them.
They're going to unban before the end of next week, because the donors and investors have spoken trust you me
You couldnt get a pic without MmusiMaimane Ya'll are boring AF mahn get away mahn nxaaa!
Why is Mueslis face there? Is he driving the madam around again
Eish I need a webcam urgently and I can only support this for a day
MmusiMaimane ngathi bayakusukela laba manje
DA is there to protect white privileges. Banning cigarettes as a non essential it's affecting many whites who smoke.
They smoke a lot..they must stop moaning,this is for their benefit
White people must stop complaining..they complain a lot and about everything.
The must just say it thier base supporters are running out of alcohol n cigarettes
Bathong DA, why?
This is crowd the shops because we will be going out to buy useless things daily. Lest stay indoors people if you have basic food staff. It’s not luxury but survival living
Hawu Abuti MmusiMaimane rejoined the party again? 🤔
SabinePovey At last! Sanity prevails !
mikegbaines That’s a great story, thanks. However, it means keeping opening businesses that shouldn’t be open and exposing more South Africans to the virus. We’re currently the best performing country with COVID-19, why would the Our_DA want to jeopardize that? For some shampoo and smokes?
Mtamerri How are we gona win this if oposition parties are acting against the ban.
Aybo! Is Mmusi back with the DA?
Good, there is no need to ban certain goods, how is baning a washing machine stopping Corona...
Hahahaha MmusiMaimane are you back?
VusiSambo You'll have Spar selling hardware stuff in that isle while BuildIt is closed? How's that?
Is that Mmusi?
Shows that the DA is owned by corporates. Why are they lobbying so hard for cigarettes and non-essentials to be unbanned. Why don't they remove the water and electricity levy first.
😂😂😂
MmusiMaimane they miss you they even used your pictures.
No, all stores selling pie they we'll want to open, Woolworths will want to open , hungry lion, KFC, Chicken,No,no,no DA.
You just had to insert a picture of Mmusi Maimane in your story. I mean the guy is no longer involved with the DA and this is a current issue. You want to tell me that you couldn't find a picture of John Steenhuisen.
DeanMacpherson Over zealous legislation always leads to creation of black markets. USA Prohibition perfect example. Our_DA jsteenhuisen
Why MmusiMaimane is on the picture?
This is a sensible call by DA. We don’t have to strangle the economy unnecessarily.
Investors want their booze n smokes😂 If I ensalved a people for more than 300 years, stole their land, rape their woman, kill their children n I would'nt sleep without substance as well. For all the atrocities whites are unable to exist without beer n smoke. Conscious is denying
You don't have a new pic of DA leadership in your archives?
Western Cape is not special!!! they must comply
Wow, the ruling party is showing their true colors 😂😂
They are angry for cigarettes, their priority no.1
Clearly DA doesn't care about this virus CyrilRamaphosa DrZweliMkhize. DA must know that SA is not a federal state. Liquor and Tobacco cannot be unbanned. DA must follow the Law
This Ones They Useless
👏👏🙏🙏, DeanMacpherson good luck and win this 🍀🙌👍🙋👏👏
Oooohhhh what is Mmusi doing there?
Heee MmusiMaimane e kare they are bringing you back via back door ,madala style. Ska jampisa 🤣
DeanMacpherson Use a pic without Musi. He is no longer part of them
Let them go to hell
MmusiMaimane yizangapha
But why show a picture of Fighter MmusiMaimane in this DA picture!? Sanubhora maan. He has his own shandes now.
They want Cigarettes 😂😂😂... and why are y’all still using MmusiMaimane ‘s pic🤷🏽♂️
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Source: TheCitizen_News - 🏆 6. / 75 Read more »
Illegal liquor sellers among 1,443 people arrested in KZN for lockdown non-complianceA total of 1,443 people have been arrested in KwaZulu-Natal since Friday for failing to comply with the national lockdown regulations. cci_network Could fine/confiscate and move on. Figures for rapists and murderers?
Source: SowetanLIVE - 🏆 13. / 63 Read more »
Illegal liquor sellers among 1,443 people arrested in KZN for lockdown non-complianceA total of 1,443 people have been arrested in KwaZulu-Natal since Friday for failing to comply with the national lockdown regulations. George_K_Monch KZN What exactly is the plan of South Africa government and there all allies Western countries don't want we people to buy a beer's and cigarettes. You know what your plans will now cause a really problems you can't stop.
Source: TimesLIVE - 🏆 28. / 59 Read more »
Source: TheCitizen_News - 🏆 6. / 75 Read more »
DA launches WhatsApp hotline to report law enforcement brutality during lockdownThe new WhatsApp line and e-mail account will be used to advise citizens on their rights and to lodge their complaints with the relevant authorities. Da must relax abit Another PR stunt. What are people doing in the streets after we all know and see the situation of virus? When people call for Soldiers what was their expectations? Why didn't let your police force do alone if you are to concerned of brutal people who don't take the law seriously?
Source: TimesLIVE - 🏆 28. / 59 Read more »
Source: SABC News Online - 🏆 32. / 51 Read more »