Lift the ban of selling tobacco in South Africa during lockdown

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#1402

I agree with what was stated as the negative outcomes

Cindy Van Hansen (Bloemfontein , 2020-04-09)

#1403

This issue has nothing to do with helping curb the corona virus..

Deborah Macmillan (Knysna, 2020-04-09)

#1405

It is unconstitutional for any Government to decide whether a person can smoke or not. Hardware stores should also be open to give us the opportunity to do repairs, painting etc during lockdown, we cannot sit and watch 4 walls every day for 21 days

Salome Lamb (durban, 2020-04-09)

#1407

I smoke in private at my own home. Its not a social thing like alcohol. You cant force smokers to just stop all at once.

Lana Flynn (Bloemfontein , 2020-04-09)

#1413

Please also alcohol. Even if the open bottle stores only for a few hours per day

Anton Reenen (Boksburg, 2020-04-09)

#1416

Smoking is not illegal so why just expect everyone to stop

Tina Lubbe (Roodepoort, 2020-04-09)

#1419

I’m a smoker

Jaco Matthee (Sandton , 2020-04-09)

#1420

I cant be out of smokes i am in manapause and is already stressing whats going to happend now.

Lindy Sutherland (Ladybrand, 2020-04-09)

#1421

I am smoking and enjoying it. If not I am depressed now and stressed.

Piet Swart (Standerton, 2020-04-09)

#1423

I smoke and it isn’t fair that this is banned. For what purpose! Lift the ban!

Monique Smith (Centurion, 2020-04-09)

#1424

I will lose my mind

Chante Georgiou (Plettenberg Bay, 2020-04-09)

#1425

i am dying for a smoke!!!!!

Willem Pretorius (Ladybrand, 2020-04-09)

#1429

I am a smoker

Luciana Joubert (Johannesburg, 2020-04-09)

#1430

Verlore tax.. mense wat ander uitbuit... ontrekkings simptome..

hendrien black (paarl, 2020-04-09)

#1436

As daar nie sigarette in die huis is nie knor almal vir mekaar. Dit verlaag ook die stresvlak.

Hettie Kriel (Rayton, 2020-04-09)

#1438

Forcing people to stop smoking will result in unnecessary anxiety and potential domestic violence

Richard Pilkington (Rustenburg, 2020-04-09)

#1441

I'm a smoker, made provisions till next week, now what.

Betty Grobbelaar (Durban, 2020-04-09)

#1442

People’s rights are violated and it’s creating a time-bomb for anarchy in South Africa. You can’t force sobriety on any person. You will push people to partake in criminal activities. Please lift this ban??!?!?!

Ina-Mari Janse van Rensburg (Kempton Park , 2020-04-09)

#1444

I'm a smoker

Juan Craddock (Strand , 2020-04-09)

#1447

There is more people driving around looking for places to buy cigarettes, than being at home.

Jimny Malan (Mokopane , 2020-04-09)

#1457

I think it's unfair you take away our one of forms of stress relief along with a glass of wine during this extremely stressful time. You tell us to bare with you and be patient and tolerant, you protecting our human rights but yet you taking away our actual human rights and right to live in peace. You are forcing upon us the action to quit smoking and the choice we can not have a glass of wine. That is not fair and against our human right..... We played fair for 21 days but now play fair amd lift the ban especially seeing as you chose to extend the ban!! We will play fair if you play fair Mr president

Ashleigh Altschul (Durban, 2020-04-09)

#1460

If the Western Cape can buy cigarettes whilst buying groceries, I'm sure the rest of the provinces will be able to follow the example.

Angelique Deysel (Johannesburg , 2020-04-09)

#1467

My life my choice
I want to smoke
I like smoking

Stress relief. Besides. I'm on lockdown.. I dont contact people

Zain Winkelmann (Polokwane, 2020-04-09)

#1471

I am a smoker. As soon as you stop smoking, your chances to het sick are much bigger, as the sinusses start to relax

Magriet Smit (Pretoria, 2020-04-09)

#1473

Sigarettes hold no thread to society. Keep people calm in this stressfull time.

Mien Scannell (Virginia, 2020-04-09)

#1485

I agree to lift ban of cigarettes

Leatitia Labuschagne (Richardsbay, 2020-04-09)

#1487

It will causes alot off problems in the country.if you not lift the ban

Rudi Du Preez (Rustenburg, 2020-04-09)

#1488

I am singing this because we need siggarette to not kill or go mad!!

Debbie Slater (Johannesburg , 2020-04-09)

#1492

I am a smoker and do not harm my family with my smoke because I have a confined smoking area at my house. Please think of us with these habits. We do not murder for anything we want to buy this with money earned not stolen!

Pierre Du Preez (Rustenburg , 2020-04-09)

#1496

We really need our smokes. We abid by the lockdown don't take everything away from us.

Brittany Weiher (Jhb, 2020-04-09)

#1497

I am a smoker,and see no logical reason we are not allowed to smoke

Liana Van der Linden (Lephalale, 2020-04-09)

#1498

We need cigarettes

Michelle Rademeyer (Cape Town, 2020-04-09)

#1499

I smoke daily

Sarisa Tanner (Capetown , 2020-04-09)

#1504

Robbie

Robbie Robbetze (Ristenburg, 2020-04-09)

#1506

I am a smoker and these are extremely stressful times smoking helps to reduce stress it is an outlet one we are doing in the confines of our own residence! Please reconsider this ban it is not doing anyone any good

charne Hooper (Alberton, 2020-04-09)

#1508

Stop ban on cigarettes and alcohol

Bev Watts (Edenvale , 2020-04-09)

#1510

I live in a community where smokers live and people are out looking for cigarettes...I am about to be one of those people...

Hilda Johnson (Johannesburf, 2020-04-09)

#1511

I don't see why cigarettes were banned. Alcohol I can understand

Debra Young (Durban , 2020-04-09)

#1514

This is a stupid ban with absolutely no scientific reason behind it.
Instead the government wants to push an agenda that has absolutely zero benefit it's citizens or economy.
Tobacco can be purchased the same time as any other groceries so there is no need to increase trips to the shops.
What makes this worse is if tabacco is not seen as "essential" then why the f(heck) are chocolates and other items
being sold, in no way is a chocolate bar or a carbonated beverage an essential item but these may be freely purchased.
Government should get the heads out of their ...... and LISTEN to the people.

Wayne Rolfe (Pretoria, 2020-04-09)

#1515

I’m signing because under the circumstances we need this

Kelly Matthee (Bryanston , 2020-04-09)

#1518

Smokers are less likely to trash and loot bottle stores ... I'm a smoker and accept it's an addiction but without I'm stressed and that affects the people around me

Jann Liebenberg (Brakpan , 2020-04-09)

#1522

I am a smoker

Elrene Dollie (Gordons Bay , 2020-04-09)

#1524

Its my democratic right.

Nicolene Booysen (Johannesburg, 2020-04-09)

#1526

I have the right to smoke in my own home during lockdown. This is an already stressfull time in our lives, and to make it worst by taking away cigarettes is not helping.

Tania De Reuck (Pretoria , 2020-04-09)

#1528

I agree

Rynette Moller (Germiston , 2020-04-09)

#1529

I am signing because smoking is honestly my coping mechanism. I need it like I need food.

Lizelle Raulstone (Centurion, 2020-04-09)

#1533

If i do not have a smokes i go mad . And then to be in lockdown . Too much to handle . C.pletschke

Chantelle Pletschke (Jhb, 2020-04-09)

#1537

I find this undemocratic, it is my choice to smoke, it calms me in times of stress, i am addicted to smoking, i enjoy smoking, additive personality in genes, why am i being punished by those who don't understand my addiction/habbit.

Cesare Kruger (Kimberly, 2020-04-09)

#1538

I'm a smoker

Nadia von Molendorff (Roodepoort , 2020-04-09)

#1539

Please lift the ban, we smoke but don't bring harm to others. This will affect homes because withdrawls will cause conflict in homes where people are no allowed to leave :(

Stacy Derbyshire (Johannesburg , 2020-04-09)

#1541

Im a ******* smoker

Pieter Venter (Witbank , 2020-04-09)

#1542

I'm signing because, smoking is not relevant to CORONAVITUS....and also not alcohol, oh but alcohol does make it beter, so i understand why you dont want it to be sold, it will bring the death numbers down....and being controlled by the Illuminati i understand why you dont want that.....

Marician Terhoeven (Cape Town, 2020-04-09)

#1543

Need to smoke

Christiaan Mare (Bloemfontein , 2020-04-09)

#1545

I smoke

Sumarie van Heerden (Port Edward, 2020-04-09)

#1556

I a a smoker. I also have human rights and feel my rights as a citizen is violated.

Martinus Combrinck (Modimolle, 2020-04-09)

#1558

I'm signing because I believe we as consumers have a choice.

ADANTE VAN DER WESTHUIZEN (SUNDRA, 2020-04-09)

#1562

We as smokers have been disciplined already to where and when we smoke. A lot of us use it as a stress management tool and fully comprehend our addiction and the consequences. I don't become a danger to others driving. Alcohol is more dangerous to others and is a mind altering substance, pollution and global warming are more serious.

Trevor Langley (Pretoria, 2020-04-09)

#1563

I believe people need this at the moment as stress is high and smoking decreases there stress levels

Wendy Josling (Mpumalanga , 2020-04-09)

#1565

cant go without smaking

gawie van der lith (natal, 2020-04-09)

#1566

As it is an essential item for stress reluef

Roy Shellard (Gauteng, 2020-04-09)

#1569

Because I have complied as a good citizen during this lock down. In these two weeks we have only left home twice to purchase our monthly cronic medication and to buy meat and mielie meel, toilet paper, and personal hygiene necessities (which was not all available before went into lockdown due to everyone stockpiling). The rest of the time I'm at home adhering to the rules of the lockdown, as we all should work together as a nation to curb the virus. All I ask if sigarettes can be available again, but to limit te amount of sigarettes people can purchase at a time. Please?

Charise Visser (Montan Park, Pretoria North , 2020-04-09)

#1570

Need to buy smokes

Morgan OCallaghan (Pretoria, 2020-04-09)

#1571

I'm a smoker

Nico Sagnelli (Fourways , 2020-04-09)

#1573

Iam a smoker and all of us need it in order to maintain our stressful lives

Mia Jason (Cape Town , 2020-04-09)

#1574

I'm signing because I am a smoker.

Anneke Greeve (Kimberley , 2020-04-09)

#1575

I will stop smoking when I am ready.

Sylvia Lovett (Durban , 2020-04-09)

#1577

I am a smoker but I also know that the tax money the government could have made on the sales of my Siggarettes might have help fighting the good fight.

Karin Laubscher (Pretoria , 2020-04-09)

#1578

I am signing because cigarettes are not a team effort nor cause for social gatherings, its someone's personal choice just as a coke or a chocolate is. we aren't banning chocolates but it could cause obesity during this lockdown and lead to health problems also affecting increased visits to doctors dentists etc. we aren't stopping the sale of anxiety medication nor sleeping tablets which help people handle the pandemic emotionally yet you are punishing people for a choice they made and an addiction that can lead to violence

Yumna kruger (kimberley, 2020-04-09)

#1579

My smoking only harms myself. It is my right to smoke and I feel it is unnecessary to ban it. I'm fine with the lockdown but please give me my cigarettes

Juliet Park (Margate, 2020-04-09)

#1580

I have been a smoker for 30 yrs +.
My life and choices can not be made and based on some one that does not smoke or drink.
I pay my taxes, and buy my siggarettes, and would like to keep it that wat? “THE LEGAL WAY”

Marzelle Nel (Hartbeespoort Dan, 2020-04-09)

#1582

I'm a smoker and I need to smoke for my anxiety. With the extended lockdown I don't know how I'm going to handle this.

Terri Snyman (Boksburg , 2020-04-09)

#1583

Why is the sell of sigarettes banned, but not the sell of weed or lotto tickets? Does not make sense. I support the lift of the ban on sigarettes...

Leoni Rowan (Uvongo, 2020-04-09)

#1584

Because if smokers stop smoking now, their lungs will be weakened and more susceptible for infection... This will not help anyone during the lockdown

Amor de Bruin (Bloemfontein , 2020-04-09)

#1585

Its essential for those with anxiety n bipolar who don't take drugs medication and is only done in private so causes no harm to others.

Angela Bishop (Phalaborwa , 2020-04-09)

#1586

im a smoker and this is absurd! i feel like a criminal and all i’ve done is stuck to the rules regarding covid 19 .

Misje Jacobsz (brits, 2020-04-09)

#1587

Jeez how is smoking illegal but dagga is?

Hettelien Roux (Bloemfontein , 2020-04-09)

#1589

I see no harm in smoking.

Petro Batt (Pretoria, 2020-04-09)

#1590

It's easier to stop drinking than smoking. People are agitated and seek ways to buy illegal cigarettes which is available all over

Wilfred Habana (Grahamstown , 2020-04-09)

#1592

I am a smoker for many years now. The problem is stopping immediately that has me nit doing so well.

Maritza Lingenfelder (Brakpan , 2020-04-09)

#1594

Smoking is essential for smokers

Shaun Pretorius (Vanderbijlpark, 2020-04-09)

#1596

I am a smoker for more than 40 years. To force any person to stop smoking is insane. It is my choice to smoke, i pay that sintax and that could help government at present a lot.

Polkadot Sew (Bloemfontein, 2020-04-09)



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