Fita determined to go ahead with fight against tobacco ban
(World News South Africa)

Johannesburg – The Fair Trade Independent Tobacco Association (Fita) hasn`t given up on its fight to have the ban on the sale of cigarettes lifted. It launched an appeal yesterday after its attempt to get the cigarette ban overturned was turned down by the North Gauteng High Court last Friday. “We will keep the public updated on any further developments in relation to this matter,” said Fita chairperson Sinenhlanhla Mnguni. The decision to keep the ban in place has stubbed out the hopes that many smokers had of getting their hands on tobacco products sooner rather...