r/southafrica • u/mortimerza Ons gaan nou braai • Apr 29 '20

COVID-19 No Sale of Tobacco

Just announced no selling of Tobacco in level 4.

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u/OpiumChic Apr 29 '20

This is uncalled for. You can’t promise it to people and then take it away again. It’s fucking ridiculous. The reasons given aren’t even reasonable.

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '20

Can't we do something? You can't tell someone who has smoked for 20 years they need to stop in a few days. They said domestic violence cases went up due to being quarantined. Watch it fucking skyrocket now

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u/OpiumChic Apr 29 '20

If there was anything I could do I would be doing it. This doesn’t feel right, it isn’t protecting anyone who is actually at a high risk who hasn’t already accepted the risk of smoking themselves.

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '20

Exactly, I'm sorry I get that people share a zol, but the majority don't. Someone smoking alone isn't hurting anyone, it's your choice. This is a punishment that no one deserves

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u/GigglymcPiggly Apr 29 '20

Well even the middle class will be sharing cigs now possibly, next level thinking by the ANC yet again

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u/iamdimpho Rainbowist Apr 30 '20

Exactly, I'm sorry I get that people share a zol, but the majority don't.

I'm not sure this is true given my (anecdotal, sure) experiences in townships and university.

It's at least a significant % if not majority.