President Cyril Ramaphosa has explained that the decision to extend the ban of cigarette sales under the level 4 lockdown regulations was a collective decision of the national coronavirus command council (NCCC) following public consultation.
President Cyril Ramaphosa said it is 'wrong to suggest there are ministers or a president doing and saying whatever they want' regarding the sale of tobacco products during lockdown.President Cyril Ramaphosa has explained that the decision to extend the ban of cigarette sales under the level 4 lockdown regulations was a collective decision of the national coronavirus command council following public consultation.
Writing in his weekly column, Ramaphosa said when he announced that cigarette sales would be permitted during level 4, the announcement was based on the view of the national coronavirus command council which was contained in the draft framework that was published for consultation.
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