(Photo: Phill Magakoe/Gallo Images via Getty Images)This is a summary of themes and narratives trending in South African social media on 30 April 2020. Tobacco SalesConversations around cigarettes and tobacco dominated the news cycle and social media on Thursday. Some social media users backed the government’s decision. RegulationsOne day before lockdown Level 4 came into effect, South Africa continued to seek clarification around the new regulations. Social media users did not take kindly to this and asked the DA to address the government directly instead of contributing to the confusion.

Source: News 24 May 01, 2020 10:28 UTC