This week, Batsa took government to court arguing that the prohibition infringed on rights and harmed the economy through a loss of tax revenue.
CAPE TOWN - While awaiting a ruling on its legal bid to lift the ban on cigarette sales, British American Tobacco South Africa has vowed to continue the fight against the illicit trade in cigarettes.
During argument in the Western Cape High Court, Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma's lawyer stated that she was well aware that the illicit trade in cigarettes would flourish as a result of the ban on tobacco sales. Batsa's Johnny Moloto said that they argued that it would result in freeing up only 16 ICU beds, which was less than 0.5% of the total capacity.
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