Mobile applications and the law
The cyber-industry of mobile application development for smartphones and tablets Apps is an area that has gained exponential growth over recent years.
A report compiled by...
Tag: Consumer Protection
Draft Franchise Industry Code of Conduct
The draft Franchise Industry Code of Conduct of South Africa (draft Code), was published in the Government Gazette in late January 2016. Public comments on...
by Bowmans
“Gardening leave” and the enforceability of restraints of trade
The South African Labour Courts have, until now, not had the opportunity to consider what impact, if any, a so-called “gardening leave” provision may have...
Labeling requirements of bottled water
Legislation regarding food labeling has been the subject of debate and consultation for a number of years now and has at long last been published.
The legislation in question, namely Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, covers a number of foodstuff and …
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Closing the curtain on counterfeiting
Counterfeiting, often described as “the crime of the 21stCentury”, has become a lucrative underground business around the world.
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Outsurance judgment – Insurance laws should ultimately be aligned with the Consumer Protection Act
The Sherwin Jerrier vs Outsurance judgment, handed down by the full bench of the High Court, KwaZulu Natal South Africa on 7 July 2015, is to be...
Stop unsolicited mail – Do not contact me!
Tired of receiving unsolicited emails? In the world of technology, unwanted emails became part of our daily lives and it seems as if there is...
Cancelling fixed term contracts – The Consumer Protection Act
Cancelling your fixed term contract could easily turn into a nightmare. Is it even possible to cancel a contract without unreasonable cancellation fees? Let’s look...
