Sale of cigarettes was to be allowed from 1 May
South Africa has reversed a decision to allow cigarette sales when coronavirus restrictions are eased at the start of next month.
The government had said smokers would be able to buy cigarettes from 1 May.
Cooperative Governance Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, who leads the National Coronavirus Command Council, said health considerations had played a part in the decision to maintain the ban.
South Africans were given only a few days' notice to stock up when the government announced the lockdown - which also stopped the sale of alcohol.
From May, outdoor exercise will be allowed and some businesses can reopen.
South Africa recorded more than 300 new virus cases on Wednesday.
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