Cigarette sales ban battle looms
(WorldNews Africa)

In the coming weeks, tobacco companies will argue in court that their products should be sold under lockdown regulations. The government has so far disagreed, citing what it says are studies showing that smoking increases the risks associated with contracting Covid-19. It argues that a ban is needed to keep people out of hospitals. Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma explained the then reasoning in April, saying: “When people zol, they put saliva on the paper And when they share that zol they are moving saliva from one to the other.” Her reasoning has since made its way into remixed songs that pop up across social media. But, behind the...