British American Tobacco South Africa has demanded that Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma amend regulations prohibiting the sale of tobacco products by Monday.
If the regulations are not rescinded, they will head to court.
This is according to a letter from law firm Webber Wentzel, on behalf of British American Tobacco (BAT), dated 30 April, which News24 has seen.