Lift the ban of selling tobacco in South Africa during lockdown

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#2808

I agree with everything mentioned above!!!!

Annamarie Zeelie (Vanderbijlpark, 2020-04-11)

#2809

I am a smoker and dedperate

Martie van Blerk (Ballito, 2020-04-11)

#2812

Im signing because I could net get enough sigarettes before the lockdown and I suffer from depression so I am afraid of what would happen in the next few days without smoking.

Chenel Eybers (Gauteng, 2020-04-11)

#2814

I use cigarettes to calm down and deal with the current stress. I've taken up smoking to deal with stress, alternative there is suicide. Things were bad economically before this lockdown, now it is rock bottom for us! Now I have to stress about not having cigarettes as well. Please Atleast let US deal with this stress in the way we see fit. It is not like we are using drugs. I don't even want alcahol, just a cigarette. Cigarettes are scientifically proven to act on the brain immidiately and give relief to depression stricken.

Riekie Rudman (Pretoria, 2020-04-11)

#2817

I agree with everything Mark has to say. Please bring cigarettes back.

Monique Robinson (George, 2020-04-11)

#2819

I'm singing because I am a smoker and I need my smokes. We need to buy our cigarettes. Please lift this ban so we can buy.

Chantel Page (Steelpoort, 2020-04-11)

#2820

Dont take all away. Give some freedom. It is not jail.

Chris Vermeulen (Meyerton, 2020-04-11)

#2821

Signed i want to smoke!!! Cant stay indoors without cigarettes

Amanda Botha (Carletonville, 2020-04-11)

#2825

I am also smoking and need cigarettes

Ina Kruger (Thabazimbi, 2020-04-11)

#2826

Lift the ban on selling cigerettes

Arlene Dutton (Durban, 2020-04-11)

#2838

Smoking is a personal choice and has no influenze on the coronavirus..

Kerstin Wentzel (Richards Bay, 2020-04-11)

#2839

Noncense law

Clint Hen-Boisen (Centurion, 2020-04-11)

#2841

I agree that the ban on cigarettes should be lifted as South Africa is the only country banning the selling of cigarettes. There is no reason for it. With the extension underway. It is against our basic human rights.

Ronika Lubbe (Brits, 2020-04-11)

#2843

I need my ciggerettes

Odell Schultz (Durban, 2020-04-11)

#2845

I'm a smoker

Raquel Holland (JOHANNESBURG, 2020-04-11)

#2848

They say cigarettes are not an essential because they aren't smokers to a smoker it is essential the minister of health doesn't care if you smoke or not she is only thinking of herself as always

Anthony Schutte (Pretoria, 2020-04-11)

#2850

I'm signing because cigarettes should be sold under lockdown. I need it to cope with stress. And i can not be forced to quit smoking.

JC Jacobs (Centurion, 2020-04-11)

#2851

I am a smoker

graeme van den heever (stellenbosch, 2020-04-11)

#2859

I cant see why sigarettes is a problem.

Hester Nortje (Vanderbijlpark, 2020-04-11)

#2862

I'm a smoker and deals with panic attacks

Jaco Herbst (Gauteng, 2020-04-11)

#2867

Ek is vir al hoe lank n roker hoekom moet dit nou weggevat word die virus het niks daarmee te doen

Dawie Sadler (Meyerton, 2020-04-11)

#2868

Alcohol causes death on the roads and many accidents and even domestic violence... Where smoking cigarettes does not cause accidents or death on the roads or any domestic violence... Only way domestic violence become harmful is when you stop smoking...

Bonika Gouws (Vanderbijlpark, 2020-04-11)

#2869

Its wrong to ban people from smoking.
It will create a black market.

Frank Young (Cape Town, 2020-04-11)

#2878

I am a single mother with 2 girls....I don't think I need to say more!!!!

Victoria Gazis-Fourie (Sasolburg, 2020-04-11)

#2879

I think it is unnecessary to put people under more stress.

Phillip Van Der Westhuizen (Durbanp, 2020-04-11)

#2880

I'm signing because I think its ridiculous banning cigarettes. I understand alcohol but surely people should have a choice if they want to stop. It's the only thing keeping me calm through this. Dont take away the only bit of pleasure some people have during this

Nicola Clemente (Johannesburg, 2020-04-11)

#2883

This is wrong. Smoking does not add to the virus and making people trying to stop in this manner is worsening the situation. You want the people to work with you yet you are putting measures in place to make them more rebellious. And all the money that come from this sin tax can provide a lot of relief in days to come towards the needy.

Maryka Honiball (Meyerton Johannesburg, 2020-04-11)

#2884

I’m signing this petition because I have a husband and a son who smokes and this is their stress relief. My husband is just recovering from a nervous breakdown and smoking is his only stress relief at the moment

Lindy Lombard (Kempton Park, 2020-04-11)

#2886

The ban is ridiculous, and adds to the stress of people.

Valerie Janse van Rensburg (Cape Town, 2020-04-11)

#2887

I'm also a smoker and needs cigaretted

Daleen Greeff (Tzaneen, 2020-04-11)

#2888

I feel for smokers

ken Cooper (port Elizabeth, 2020-04-11)

#2895

We need smokes

Pj Kruger (Lephalale, 2020-04-11)

#2899

I am a smoker.. and i feel its rediculous to take that away from us.

Juadeen Muter (Humansdorp, 2020-04-11)

#2901

I am a smoker and understand how difficult it can become during the time of not smoking for to long, #lifttheban, lift the ban on the selling of tobacco.

Johan Visser (Johannesburg, 2020-04-11)

#2903

I'm a smoker. Help with the stress of lockdown

Helene Mey (Alberton, 2020-04-11)

#2908

Its urgent

Deonet Pieterse (Limpopo, 2020-04-11)

#2909

I am a smoker and its my free will to decide whether i want to stop or not .

Nicole Van niekerk (Vanderbijlpark, 2020-04-11)

#2910

I smoke

Danel Van den berg (Vanderbijlpark, 2020-04-11)

#2911

I’m a smoker

Braam Du Plessis (Kempton Park, 2020-04-11)

#2914

I cant go without my sigaretts

Stefan Smit (Kempton Park, 2020-04-11)

#2916

Please make tabacco available again as for i dont see a reason for it been taken away

Marisa Bekker (Nelspruit, 2020-04-11)

#2918

What has smoking got to do with covid19??

Debbie Fitz-Gerald (Gauteng, 2020-04-11)

#2919

Bring back the tabacco

Marius Bekker (Nelspruit, 2020-04-11)

#2922

Some leniency should be allowed
Make it that you can only buy cigarettes when you buy groceries

Michelle Ray (Cape Town, 2020-04-11)

#2927

I’m a smoker and think this obscene and no use on having this ban

Stephanus Du toit (Johannesburg, 2020-04-11)

#2928

Im a smoker.

Michelle Kruger (Middelburg, 2020-04-11)

#2929

I gave up quite a while ago, but i can remember how hard it was and I was prepared for it, people who are not mentally prepared are going to go through a great deal of stress if they can not smoke and it will affect families who are already stuck in each others company with no breaks away from each other, I don't feel it is a good idea to take smoking away, alcohol is already being bought on the black market, lets not have the same happen with smoking, the tax on its own is something the country really needs right now and calmness in the home is also really needed, I am an ex smoker and still on the side of a smoker because as I said, I know how hard it was for me and the people around me when I quit, the world is already stressed enough, lets not cause more harm.

Melody Bakewell (johannesburg, 2020-04-11)

#2931

It is my right to smoke

Nicolas Lowe (Port Elizabeth, 2020-04-11)

#2933

It is unfair to ban the sale of tobacco as especially during the lockdown everyone has some sort of dependency to keep you calm and going. There are many items being purchased that are not necessities. Whilst us smokers are suffering, some of our ministers are enjoying themselves drinking wine which has also been banned.

Marguerite Van Rensburg (Centurion, 2020-04-11)

#2934

Smoking is not making people do irisponsible things like alcohol does

Rinda Erasmus (Gauteng, 2020-04-11)

#2936

I think its bloody redicolous to ban cigarettes, with 5 weeks lock down what other pleasures do we have. Kids are driving us mad.

Alicia Pollard (Durban, 2020-04-11)

#2937

It's ridiculous to tell an adult he can not smoke

Carole Strydom (Maputo, 2020-04-11)

#2940

I'm a smoker and need cigarettes. It's my civil right to screw my lungs up with smoking. No one is rightfully allowes to take this from me. The government screws themselves over when they lose taxes. Crime is rising much to the lies told by statistics. People just aren't allowed to report small crimes! Cigarettes is an essential because you have a country simmering with people suffering from withdrawal symptoms! Why not add more money to someone's income?! Cigarettes should be sold alongside groceries. Simple as that! No country in the world has bannes smoking because it DOESN'T give you coronavirus! Show me evidence from actual scientists from at least 5 countries all over the globe!

Caroline Whittington (Joburg, 2020-04-11)

#2942

It is my choice and my right..I pay my Taxes without hesitation or problems!

Pieter Roestoff (Randburg, 2020-04-11)

#2949

I am a smoker

Vanessa Fouche (Rustenburg, 2020-04-11)

#2952

I need to smoke

Jason Van rensburg (Port Elizabeth, 2020-04-11)

#2954

Withdrawing is just as bad as withdrawing form drugs. And your immune system gets a knock. Making you more susceptible for any type of virus.

Sue-Monique le Roux (Postmasburg, 2020-04-11)

#2959

I am a smoker and can not cope without a smoke and for my fellow smokers

Christina Prinsloo (Alberton, 2020-04-11)

#2961

I think the ban on sigarettes is totally absurd and unfair

Anso Moir (Middelburg, 2020-04-11)

#2964

I have and still smoking for 62 years you people are killing us as we don't kill people with smoking and don't get arrested for driving from nicotine

San6 Visser (Vereeniging, 2020-04-11)

#2965

I'm a smoker and don't bother anyone. Have been smoking half my life. I don't smoke around others. That's the only pleasure I have. Thank you kindly

Bernie Swanepoel (Kzn, 2020-04-11)

#2969

Persons addicted to nicotine cannot just go cold turkey. The withdrawal symptoms are severe, leading to violent and illegal behavior.

Alfred Rietmann (Cape Town, 2020-04-11)

#2973

The consequences of cold turkey withdrawal for many could be dire, besides all the taxes government could be pulling in which are greatly needed at this stage.

Gordon Bauerle-Sims (Johannesburg, 2020-04-11)

#2974

I am frustrated, alone at home and smoking calms me down.

Gustav Zwiegelaar (Cape Town, 2020-04-11)

#2982

The law states no discrimination but yet our government has discriminated against the smokers. Show Justice and lift the ban against sigarette and alcohol.

Hein Venter (Vereeniging, 2020-04-11)

#2985

Sell at the local supermarket with essential goods. No harm done.

Hein Krugell (Pretoria, 2020-04-11)

#2989

Because most people in smoking it just as much too stop people eating.

Adrie Ensor (Witbank, 2020-04-11)

#2991

I am signing this because i am 🚬 smoking heets and i can't get it anywhere

Hannari Nagel (Klerksdorp, 2020-04-11)

#2993

I am a smoker

Reynier Snyman (Randfontein, 2020-04-11)

#2995

I've got friends that are smokers. They are not criminals. Just saying.

Greg Williams (Jhb, 2020-04-11)

#2996

I'm signing because it's a stupid ban!!

Ansi Prinsloo (Johannesburg, 2020-04-11)

#2998

The ban is unreasonable and self-defeating

Tamra Capstick-Dale (Cape Town, 2020-04-11)



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