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• ��Government announces end to five-month ban on legal tobacco sales
• ����������resumed��selling in South Africa to trade partners on 17th August

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The South African government has ended its near five-month ban on the sale of tobacco products. The decision was announced by the South African President on Saturday, as part of the government’s decision to move from Lockdown Level 3 to Level 2.

Luciano Comin, ������’s Regional Director Americas and Sub-Saharan Africa said:

“We are pleased with the South African government’s decision to move from Lockdown Level 3 to Level 2 and thereby end the ban on tobacco sales. We��have resumed our business in South Africa while continuing to await the outcome of our recent legal case.”

������’s South African subsidiary, the largest tobacco manufacturer in South Africa, started shipping tobacco products to trade partners on Monday 17th August with products becoming available for smokers to buy in-store from Tuesday 18th August.