Govt to provide reasons for maintaining cigarette sales ban

[ad_1] The Fair-Trade Independent Tobacco Association (FITA) launched an urgent court bid for government to lift the ban and declare these products essential goods. FILE: The ban on cigarette sales was implemented at the start of the lockdown almost seven weeks ago. Picture: Pixabay.com JOHANNESBURG – Government has agreed to …

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Medical association rejects hospitalization of patients with COVID-19

[ad_1] JOHANNESBURG – The South African Medical Association rejects suggestions to hospitalize all COVID-19 positive patients in the Western Cape. The association says this would be illogical since some people only have mild symptoms that do not require professional attention. READ: Mkhize urges fight against COVID-19 stigma The province has …

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Smoking ban proves to be an efficient study finds

[ad_1] By Edward West 3h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareEmailShare CAPE TOWN Two Human Science Research Council (HSRC) surveys showed that 88 percent of smokers are unable to purchase cigarettes during closure, suggesting that the ban is efficient in reducing cigarette access and use. The HSRC conducted online surveys of …

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Australia eyes July rugby restart with Western Force returning

[ad_1] A competition between Australia’s four Super rugby teams could be launched in early July as coronavirus restrictions ease, with the axed Western force and Japan’s Sunwolves as possible participants, officials revealed. Register your interest for the British & Irish Lions tickets in South Africa 2021 Governing body Sanzaar suspended …

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Bitcoin halving: what can we expect?

[ad_1] By BR correspondent 15h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareEmailShare DURBAN: Bitcoin’s next halving will take place in the early hours of Tuesday, May 12, 2020 and there is enormous international interest in what the halving will mean given that two previous halves lead to dramatic increases. Of the prices. …

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SA Lockdown: Court battle over tobacco ban on hold

[ad_1] JOHANNESBURG – A court battle over the ban on the sale of tobacco products has been delayed. The Fair-trade Independent Tobacco Association (Fita) wants the ban on tobacco sales to be declared invalid. The sale of tobacco products under level four lockdown is not allowed. READ: Tobacco association heads …

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