Ban on alcohol and cigarettes in South Africa

[ToxicBunny]

The stuff you get now are so shitty if I could get a vape somewhere I would consider quitting

Do you know any vapers?

Many of them are friendly with their local vape store owners and may be able to organise for you...

 

[MrR]

Posted in another thread, but relevant here as well
https://m.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Ne...eeting-with-opposition-party-leaders-20200521

Some of the suggestions made to the president included increased liquor prices and sin tax in the hope that many would not flock to outlets or even panic buy booze.

He added while some in the room had been for and against the sale of alcohol, which is set to come into effect during Level 3 but under strict conditions, party leaders were also concerned with how the reintroduction of alcohol needed to take shape.
"The sense is that South Africa needs to avoid the India experience where the resumption of liquor results in safety regulations being discarded," said Zungula

Ramaphosa is also said to not have provided answers to concerns over whether Police Minister Bheki Cele had the capacity to deal with the increased sales of tobacco and alcohol on the black market.
Dlamini-Zuma used the meeting to once again raise issues against the sale of tobacco, telling opposition leaders that world health regulations have been explicit about the role of the product in the battle against the virus which attacks the respiratory system.

 

[ToxicBunny]

So a bunch of non-committal bullshyte as usual.

This lot are permanently afraid of actually making a fscking decision and sticking to it.

 

[Temujin]

Posted in another thread, but relevant here as well
https://m.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Ne...eeting-with-opposition-party-leaders-20200521

Dlamini-Zuma used the meeting to once again raise issues against the sale of tobacco, telling opposition leaders that world health regulations have been explicit about the role of the product in the battle against the virus which attacks the respiratory system.

Even with 11mil smokers rioting this bitch will refuse to listen. 1 person dictating for all

 

[Nanfeishen]

6th day without smokes and it's really getting hard now. The first couple of days went well and it didn't bother me that much but I can now start to feel the irritation. I'll just have to tough it out as I don't see them lifting the ban any time soon.

Look up a product called Leafolo, its a herbal tobacco and nicotine free smoking blend of RYO tobacco so doesnt fall under Ubergroepenfuhrers legislation.
Ordered on the 11/05, delivered on the 19/05 to CT. Takes a little getting used to , very light in taste, with a sage like aroma.
Somebody else ,somewhere on the forum put me on to it , and while it is not the real deal , it can also be used as mix for those cheapie cigarettes, or smoked on its own.

 

[MiW]

Cape teenager busted peddling R7 000 worth of cigarettes

A 16-year-old boy was arrested on Monday night delivering R7000 worth of cigarettes during an undercover operation by Grassy Park SAPS that resembled a drug deal sting.

www.iol.co.za

“The black market sales for cigarettes is continuing in the lockdown and that stash is worth more than R7000 because they are now selling Chicagos for as much as R200 a packet.
“This teen faces lots of charges now because he did not even have a driver’s licence.
“He gets charges under the Tobacco Act, the Disaster Management Act and the Traffic Act.”

Its nice to see how well informed is the police about the price.

 

[Veroland]

Do you know any vapers?

Many of them are friendly with their local vape store owners and may be able to organise for you...

Not really in the area where I live, but thanks, good idea. I'll ask around a bit.

 

[Groen92]

So still no tobacco?

 

[Grant]

So still no tobacco?

Nein!

 

[Temujin]

OPINION | First peer-reviewed study to show nicotine offers potential protection against Covid-19

World-leading scientist and advocate of tobacco harm reduction Konstantinos Farsalinos says there is no clinical evidence that smoking is a predisposing factor for hospitalisation for Covid-19.

www.news24.com

NDZ will ignore this one too

 

[Groen92]

OPINION | First peer-reviewed study to show nicotine offers potential protection against Covid-19

World-leading scientist and advocate of tobacco harm reduction Konstantinos Farsalinos says there is no clinical evidence that smoking is a predisposing factor for hospitalisation for Covid-19.

www.news24.com

NDZ will ignore this one too

Someone should knee NDZ in the face.

 

[Moi]

Someone should knee NDZ in the face.

Look at her, been done already.

 

[Groen92]

My dad dug up a mini Smirnoff bottle, but he had replaced the vodka with solvent

 

[Enzo Matrix]

My dad dug up a mini Smirnoff bottle, but he had replaced the vodka with solvent

Should be fine with some sprite

 

[AlphaJohn]

Cape teenager busted peddling R7 000 worth of cigarettes

A 16-year-old boy was arrested on Monday night delivering R7000 worth of cigarettes during an undercover operation by Grassy Park SAPS that resembled a drug deal sting.

www.iol.co.za

Its nice to see how well informed is the police about the price.

LOL

R3 a loose last time I bought (Monday) and I can get Chicago for R470 a carton so they way off if I look at sources.

Guess its because of all the people outing those that price gouge so now the cops think that is the going price.


also

Dlamini-Zuma used the meeting to once again raise issues against the sale of tobacco, telling opposition leaders that world health regulations have been explicit about the role of the product in the battle against the virus which attacks the respiratory system.

Guess now that there is so much support for the sale of tobacco on https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/comment/ we now have to blame someone else for "our" agenda's. Funny how none of the other countries that follow WHO's guidelines blocked the sale of Tobacco.

 

[dualmeister]

Things you can buy on FB.

 

[koeks525]

I visit this thread in hopes, one day, we will get news of the booze ban being lifted. I miss my Durbanville Hills Chardonnay </3

 

[/dev/null]

Which stage of grief are you guys at now?

 

[Groen92]

Which stage of grief are you guys at now?

Murderous rage.

 

[blacklung]

Someone should knee NDZ in the face.

here is the link to the study:
Systematic review of the prevalence of current smoking among hospitalized COVID‑19 patients in China: could nicotine be a therapeutic option?