Ban on alcohol and cigarettes in South Africa

[Tun@]

Have 4 x 4pod packs of Juul 5% nic Virginia i'm not using/can sell if anyone here uses a juul

 

[Supervan II]

Beer.

Once upon a time, in a galaxy far, far away it was only beer and light wine that was allowed to be consumed (some older folk will remember).

 

[TEXTILE GUY]

OVER 500 LITRES OF ALCOHOL SEIZED, FINES WORTH OVER R1M ISSUED IN WC
Provincial police spokesperson Novela Potelwa said: “In a concerted effort to create safety among local communities, the Western Cape police effected 712 arrests over the weekend. Other fines were issues for contraventions of the Road Traffic Management Act. The roadblocks and tracing operations are set to continue.”

Wish they would do this (all the time) - because its their jobs rather than having to make the effort because COVID arrests are easier

 

[dualmeister]

Decision to lift alcohol ban in Western Cape expected 'within days'

The Western Cape's proposal to lift the alcohol ban within the province is based on these five arguments - and a decision from the top will come soon.

www.thesouthafrican.com

 

[koeks525]

My relationship to this thread is like my booty call days in early 2019; only check-in when necessary. I hope the alcohol ban is lifted... the thirst is real. No boyfriend, a dead social life, and no wine... triple whammy.

 

[Smugs]

My relationship to this thread is like my booty call days in early 2019; only check-in when necessary. I hope the alcohol ban is lifted... the thirst is real. No boyfriend, a dead social life, and no wine... triple whammy.

Kinda sounds like me... Luckily my bikes keep me sane when I'm not working but I still find myself riding past Hotspot to check if they serving dop...

 

[The_Right_Honourable_Brit]

Cape Town restaurateurs slam state for stalling court battle against booze ban

Cape Town restaurateurs embroiled in a legal fight to lift the ban on alcohol sales have accused the government of spoiling the broth.

www.timeslive.co.za

“The matter will now be heard in (two) weeks’ time, on August 25 and 26, in the Cape Town high court. The predominant reason for the postponement is government is fighting with all its might.”


Tomlin said apart from challenging the countrywide ban, the restaurateurs are also “pursuing an order with more limited effect to declare it as such only in the Western Cape” should be court be unwilling to grant an order for the entire country.
“This must have frightened the hell out of them,” he said. “They immediately clambered for the postponement to take this up with Dr Dlamini-Zuma. This notwithstanding the fact that the minister has already considered that option and came out strongly in her affidavit before court, stating brazenly that it against government policy to lift the ban in any province without also lifting it throughout SA, which is absolutely astonishing and unconstitutional.

The more limited court order would have frightened NDZ simply because the Western Cape government has now stated it as sufficient capacity so....

 

[ViciousClone]

Once upon a time, in a galaxy far, far away it was only beer and light wine that was allowed to be consumed (some older folk will remember).

Bought a case castle lite for R380 today, Wellington brandy for R250.

Should be good for a while

 

[daveza]

'Tobacco products kill, are not essential': Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma

Cogta minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has dismissed a contention by the Fair-Trade Independent Tobacco Association (Fita) that the high court ought to declare tobacco an essential item.

www.timeslive.co.za

 

[borro]

'Tobacco products kill, are not essential': Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma

Cogta minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has dismissed a contention by the Fair-Trade Independent Tobacco Association (Fita) that the high court ought to declare tobacco an essential item.

www.timeslive.co.za

 

[Nemus]

Bought a case castle lite for R380 today, Wellington brandy for R250.

Should be good for a while

You should be ashamed of yourself. You are buying alcohol during active restrictions. Please inbox me for details so that we can have a stern conversation about this.

 

[ToxicBunny]

'Tobacco products kill, are not essential': Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma

Cogta minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has dismissed a contention by the Fair-Trade Independent Tobacco Association (Fita) that the high court ought to declare tobacco an essential item.

www.timeslive.co.za

Again she feels it is within her remit to tell the courts how they should respond... That hasn't worked well for the government in the recent past...

 

[daveza]

Has anyone asked this vile woman why it is that South Africa is the only country where cigarette sales are prohibited ?

 

[ToxicBunny]

Has anyone asked this vile woman why it is that South Africa is the only country where cigarette sales are prohibited ?

Cos she is good and knows better than all the dirty smokers and everyone else is just not strong enough to do what is needed to rid the world of this vile invention.

 

[daveza]

Cos she is good and knows better than all the dirty smokers and everyone else is just not strong enough to do what is needed to rid the world of this vile invention.

Thing is, that's probably what she would answer.

 

[Lupus]

Has anyone asked this vile woman why it is that South Africa is the only country where cigarette sales are prohibited ?

Cause smoking is bad mkay and she's been trying for 25 years. Now she's got an excuse as thin as it is

 

[Temujin]

Smokers launch own legal battle against tobacco ban | The Citizen

A group of smokers arguing that the tobacco ban is affecting their physical and mental health negatively, are taking the fight to government on their own, amid several other legal challenges by tobacco companies.

citizen.co.za

 

[Cray]

'Tobacco products kill, are not essential': Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma

Cogta minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has dismissed a contention by the Fair-Trade Independent Tobacco Association (Fita) that the high court ought to declare tobacco an essential item.

www.timeslive.co.za

How does the whole "essential" thing work at this stage considering almost all industries are up and running again?

 

[Cray]

Has anyone asked this vile woman why it is that South Africa is the only country where cigarette sales are prohibited ?

Like her ex-husband, arrogant and deluded enough to think that we are the only country doing it properly, or else the only country in the world where government can do whatever the hell they like and people will still vote for them..

 

[Supervan II]

My relationship to this thread is like my booty call days in early 2019; only check-in when necessary. I hope the alcohol ban is lifted... the thirst is real. No boyfriend, a dead social life, and no wine... triple whammy.

Have wine, will travel.