I’ll drink to that: judge scraps quotas on duty-free booze and smokes for diplomats

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I’ll drink to that: judge scraps quotas on duty-free booze and smokes for diplomats
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The Pretoria high court has ruled against quotas that limit the quantity of duty-free alcohol and tobacco products diplomats can buy.

21 November 2021 - 00:04

Foreign diplomats can go back to splashing out millions of rand on duty-free booze and cigarettes after the Pretoria high court ruled against attempts by the government to curb what it said was abuse of the diplomatic privilege. In June, SA expelled several diplomats from Malawi and Lesotho after accusing them of purchasing alcohol and tobacco worth millions of rand at duty-free prices then reselling the products for a profit...A subscription gives you full digital access to all Sunday Times content.Registered on the BusinessLIVE, Business Day or Financial Mail websites? Sign in with the same details.

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