Lift the ban of selling tobacco in South Africa during lockdown

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#803

I am a smoker. To me cigarettes are essential. Yes, I know I shouldn't smoke, but it is my only stress relief and I am addicted to them.

Pamela Butterworth (Johannesburg, 2020-04-08)

#807

I am signing because this ban of cigarettes was a bit sneeky informing smokers 1 day befor the lockdown that cigarettes are not essential. Forcing people to quit smoking during the lockdown is evil and discrimative.

Anzel Hossain (Centurion, 2020-04-08)

#809

Its our choice to smoke. if they make everything illegal what will people start doing illegal to get hold of what they want

Hanna Engelbrecht (pietretief, 2020-04-08)

#810

Because im a smoker and not everyone had the money to buy bulk on sig ect...they can lift the ban on hours to buy sig like between 6am to 12pm mo to fri ....they could lift the ban on taxi's and on the capisity of how many per taxi so they can do the same for smokers....

Did they ever think how many domestic violence there will be if people cant get sig...or how many shops they will break into...

Erika Avenant (Pretoria, 2020-04-08)

#812

I'm signing because I do not one harm to smoke in my yard no one near and my yard close. Lift the ban for sigarette! #

Debs Bam (Elliaras, 2020-04-08)

#823

Because people are suffering and it force them to turn to the black market

Ria Le Roux (Gauteng, 2020-04-08)

#824

I was not adequately given time to purchase my monthly smokes

Frances Badenhorst (Benoni, 2020-04-08)

#825

I am a smoker and I bother no one and is not harmful like alcohol is

Adele Lombard (Weatern cape, 2020-04-08)

#827

I'm a smoker and have great difficulty in coping with the ban and withdrawal simptoms.

Phyllis Prinsloo (Standerton, 2020-04-08)

#834

All of above

Kate Whitfield (Port Elizabeth, 2020-04-08)

#838

Need to be able to buy smokes will we are in lockdown

Rachel Munro (Johannesburg, 2020-04-08)

#839

I don’t see the point in having a ban on tobacco. Alcohol yes but cigarettes no.

Michelle Saunders (Brakpan, 2020-04-08)

#840

this a silly move by a silly dictator - think of something more constructive as more looting will be happening and underground sales will rise - this will not help in keeping people indoors !!

Deon Aylward (Western Cape, 2020-04-08)

#843

I am a Smoker and it's my choice to smoke

Donnita Etsebeth (Johannesburg, 2020-04-08)

#844

Because its unfare to impose this extra stress on an already stressed population

James Newbery (Strand, 2020-04-08)

#845

Cigarettes is for most smoker a essential product and create stress that can result in violence if not available.

Etienne Henn (Gordonsbay, 2020-04-08)

#846

Im a regular smoker and i have been struggto fine and buy smokes its my sttess releaf

Ricardo Marais (Johannesburg, 2020-04-08)

#849

We want the president to upilict the ban of buying smokes as we need it for our stress level.

Nico Strauss (Durban, 2020-04-08)

#851

It is taking away our rights....

Melanie Gerreira (Benoni, 2020-04-08)

#855

I am a smoker and it helps me cope with the stress we all currently have. I dont want to buy illegally and get into trouble.

Mario Dos Santos (Alberton, 2020-04-08)

#856

A.Swanepoel

Anita Swanepoel (Boksburg, 2020-04-08)

#859

This will cause us as smokers to not have to look for it on the black market currently
It is our stress relief
will stop crime where people get to the point of they will rob a shop just for cigarettes
Family violance as a person that has withdrawal symptoms gets violant
Govermant losing alot on taxes
Jobs are at risk

Lize Hekel (Pretoria North, 2020-04-08)

#860

I'm a smoker and it's not right to take it away

Landi Uys (Pretoria, 2020-04-08)

#862

Government needs now more that ever any tax revenue they can get.

Madelein Potgieter (Brakpan, 2020-04-08)

#864

I'm signing because I need to get cigatesttes.

Jo-Dee Morris (Edenvale, 2020-04-08)

#865

Protecting my family from violence...

Mauzette Marais (Pretoria, 2020-04-08)

#866

I am a smoker and not harming anybody with this. Why ban cigarettes I do not understand what harm this can do to anybody but me.

Lorinda Fritz (Buccleuch, 2020-04-08)

#868

Because I am a smoker and have become stressed and moody and depressed because I cannot smoke.

Antoinette Ferreira (Roodepoort, 2020-04-08)

#869

I am a smoker.. and feel that it will negatively impact the health system further with people with withdrawal seeking medical attention

Mathilda Els (Pretoria, 2020-04-08)

#876

I support the petition. I think it's a personal vandetta of the Minister of police. An example of Authoritarian Leadership.
More evil than good will stem from this.

Jan Harding (Boksburg, 2020-04-08)

#877

I am a smoker

Gary Anderson (Johannesburg, 2020-04-08)

#879

I'm a smoker. Freedom of choice. Freedom of speech

Tina Coetzee (Burgersfort, 2020-04-08)

#880

Smokes are essential to many pe6

Cj Jacobs (Cape town, 2020-04-08)

#883

I’m signing because aggravating some of my patients stress levels, while already putting a lot of strain on them with the lockdown and fears are compromising their health more to contract the COVID-19 virus!

Sonja De Jong (Somerset West, 2020-04-08)

#884

Im a smoker. My rights are being violated.

Johan Gouws (Cullinan, 2020-04-08)

#886

Lift the ban of siggarets

Betsie Van der Merwe (Pretoria, 2020-04-08)

#888

It is ridiculous. Even prisoners are allowed to smoke when they serving time. We did not commit a crime!!!

Adri Coetzee (Gordonsbay, 2020-04-08)

#889

Please lift the ban

Celeste Bekker (Three rivers, 2020-04-08)

#895

I am not a smoker. This is an addition and this is not the way to motivate health. Adding stress to an already stressful situation. I am also conserned about the sin tax hole and illegal selling

Corne Van den Heever (Roodepoort, 2020-04-08)

#897

This is unreasonable

Rina Van Wyk (Pretoria, 2020-04-08)

#899

I am addicted to nicotine and this keeps me calm. Without smoking I will lose all control and find it difficult to cope with daily living.

Lone Muller (Edenvale, 2020-04-08)

#904

I am a smoker and i dont understand why this is a danger of spreading the virus

Hardus Engelbrecht (Pretoria, 2020-04-08)

#905

It is very stressful not having cigarettes. The anger and anxiety is terrible. Ir will cause a lot of people going into a stage of anxiety. Please please lift the ban

Linda McKenzie (Edenvale, 2020-04-08)

#906

I'm a smoker and ex alcoholic. Cigarettes are my go to instead of drinking

Eddie Ryan (Primrose, 2020-04-08)

#907

AS a smoker for many years, I need to smoke to keep my mental state at ease during the lock down, What we are going through is very hard on all of us as we have never gone through it before and this is why smoking is important to us smokers.

Meka Leigh Jansen (Cape Town, 2020-04-08)

#908

It's stupid law that infringes on the rights of citizens

Trevor Blumberg (Johannesburg, 2020-04-08)

#909

This is my choice lift the blarry ban.

Heila Breedt (SIMONSTOWN, 2020-04-08)

#921

Being able to de-stress by having a cigarette will be preventing unnecessary agitated behaviour, especially when there are kids that need homeschooling done and we are stuck at home 24/7. Cigarettes are not like alcohol which causes drowsiness, lack of focus or aggression possibly. If bought in conjunction with essential goods(like food) at retailers like Checkers, PnP, garage convenient stores, etc, where social distancing is practiced, I see no harm or possible spread of the Corona Virus, but only positives like calmer parents, better for the countries finances, etc.

Heidi Van Zyl (Somerset West, 2020-04-08)

#922

I'm worried about the economy and the smokers.

Gail Anderson (Boksburg, 2020-04-08)

#923

his will cause us as smokers to not have to look for it on the black market currently
It is our stress relief
will stop crime where people get to the point of they will rob a shop just for cigarettes
Family violence as a person that has withdrawal symptoms gets violent
Government losing a lot on taxes

Malene Jacobs (Cape Town, 2020-04-08)

#926

I vape and my coils are finished and it’s essential to be able to buy new coils. This is just ridiculous

Celeste Thiart (Cape Town, 2020-04-08)

#927

Lift the ban.. Cigarettes have nothing to do with the virus and while u at it lift the ban on alcohol as well

Mandi O'Brien (Amanzimtoti, 2020-04-08)

#930

Want ek is ook n roker

Marcel Preez (Johannesburg, 2020-04-08)

#931

I am signing this because I would ratger smoke safe at home than have a drink. More and more liquor stores are being robbed for sigarettes and the thiefs take alcohol and cause accidents in there effort. I ratger be safe at home than in Jail

Jeanitta Beukes (Germiston, 2020-04-08)

#932

Small relief of stress

Rose Liebenberg (Gauteng, 2020-04-08)

#933

I don't think the government has the right, to tell people they can't smoke. This will be causing even more stress, in families, locked together.

Edwin Brussow (Alberton, 2020-04-08)

#934

Im a smoker too but see many pple going to court for selling sigarette, wich cant transmit any disease! Lockdown is hard enough with school kids home!

Elizabeth Van Vuuren (Vreestate, 2020-04-08)

#936

I'm fully aware of ALL the problems with regards to smoking, whether it's Covid or any other time - I should be able to make up my own mind if I want to quit - I DONT WANT TO QUIT at this time - Lift the ban for those of us that want to smoke immediately

Claudia Mostert (Cape Town, 2020-04-08)

#939

I am a smoker.

Regard De Bruyn (Burgersfort, 2020-04-08)

#940

I am a smoker, I get very aggressive and annoyed towards my husband and children if I don't smoke. I don't go out, I stay at home with my kids all day, every day since before lockdown. So I NEED TO SMOKE FOR MY SANITY.

Krischka Smit (Pretoria, 2020-04-08)

#946

Withdrawal symptoms can be life threatening

Delene Mynhardt (Pretoria, 2020-04-08)

#948

As a smoker, I need to smoke to keep me calm. When I run out of cigarettes, I will be forced to get them illegally.

Desiree Van Wyk (Richards 3, 2020-04-08)

#950

I am a smoker

Bronwen Nichol (Vanderbijlpark, 2020-04-08)

#956

This is bullshit getting people addicted and then just taking it away

Derek Pavier (Jhb, 2020-04-08)

#960

I'm a smoker

Karen Kemper (Edenvale, 2020-04-08)

#961

By banning it you create more than half of the current viloent actions at homes against parners and children as a smoker has severe withdrawal syptoms which can make them violent

Wendy Jacobs (boksburg, 2020-04-08)

#962

I am a smoker and see no radon for the banning of it

Lance Hambly (Cape town, 2020-04-08)

#964

I am a smoker and its my legal right to chose if i want to smoke or not.Its how i cope with life and stress

Carlien Pillay (Midrand, 2020-04-08)

#966

I'm signing because this is a very dangerous practise. Smokers will go to all lengths to get smokes and break their lockdown. Stopping a nation from smoking and go cold turkey will have devastating effects on families as smokers will be irritable and take it out on their families as well. This is absolutely crazy. I do not see any rational thought behind this absurd decision. More people will be admitted to hospitals and for stress problems. This is ludicrous.

Vera Williams (Boksburg, 2020-04-08)

#967

I would like to request that the banning of sellingo tabacco products be lifted as the Corona Virus is stressful enough.

Liesel Du Plessis (Johannesburg, 2020-04-08)

#968

We pay tax on cigarettes and it is a source of income to the government ànd shop owners.
No justification on this ban either.

Sharon Killian (Gauteng, 2020-04-08)

#970

I have been a smoker for 40 years. Plus the economy is losing billions in taxes with this ban

Charmaine Storm (Delmas, 2020-04-08)

#973

I am forced to break lockdown and find an illegal source of cigarettes. Screw you for turning me into a criminal.

Linnea Bester (Gordon's Bay, 2020-04-08)

#974

I realy think it is a stupid lockdown law !!!!!

Peet Venter (Reddersburg, 2020-04-08)

#976

Because I am s smoker and not being able to buy sigarettes just doesn't make sense. Banning smokers from buying sigarettes but not banning fat people from not buying sweets and treats?

Jonty Beukes (Kempton Park, 2020-04-08)

#979

Because I believe that sigarettes won't spread the virus.

Johan Schmidt (Groblersdal, 2020-04-08)

#982

I agree that the ban of cigarettes will cause criminality and is a violation of my basic right.

Sharon Beux (Johannesburg, 2020-04-08)

#985

I find it ridiculous...banning smoking won't stop virus spreading...same for selling alcohol...absurd!

Sharon Smit (Reddersburg, 2020-04-08)

#986

Its a personal choice, doesn't change your personality

Erika Laughton (Randburg, 2020-04-08)

#996

I am a smoker for a few years and can not go without it at this stage. There are so many out there who are smoking. Other countries allow it. Please we need to buy sigarettes

Magriet Bester (Strand, 2020-04-08)



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