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British American Tobacco South Africa says it's been informed by the Western Cape High Court that the hearing of its legal challenge to the country's three-month-old cigarette ban has been postponed until early August.
The matter was set down for argument on Tuesday next week.
However, this morning, the cigarette manufacturer was informed in writing by the court that the case, which was filed on urgent bases, would stand over until the next court term.
BATSA’s head of external affairs Johnny Moloto says the postponement to 5 and 6 August is a delay of justice that will fuel the illicit cigarette trade.
