The prohibition of all tobacco products, including cigarettes, should remain in place beyond 1 May, according to the African National Congress’ Youth League (ANCYL). In an official statement, the Task Team, [...] described government’s decision to unban the sale of tobacco products as “ill-advised”, saying:

“The ANC NYTT views this decision as ill-advised and could negatively affect the immense work achieved in trying to flatten the curve.

Furthermore cigarettes pose a great risk to lives and health of smokers and those that surround them who are affected by second hand.”