Will marketing be able to stand the test of time?
In a previous life, suppliers could pretty much market as and how they wanted to. They could choose to whom, how, and what they wanted...
Consumer Protection
Consumer Protection News & Insights
This topic contains legal news and insights relating to consumer protection and examines the various legal facets, requirements and case law which affect consumer products and services. The aim of the Consumer Protection Act is to protect consumers from unfair, unreasonable or other improper trade practices. Stay up to date with the latest developments and gain insights from leading legal professionals in the consumer protection field.
How to check that your retirement savings are invested in good causes rather than bad
Most South Africans would not knowingly support activities that might harm the environment, endanger the health of others or violate the rights of workers. Still,...
The search for your Information Officer begins now
The Regulations relating to the Protection of Personal Information 2018 (the Regulations) were published by the Information Regulator on 14 December 2018. Although the POPI Regulations are final, they will only take effect concurrently with the commencement…
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What to do when your product is copied
South Africa has seen a dramatic rise in entrepreneurial activity with many seeking to launch new products into the marketplace. For some, this means spending most of their time and budget on creating products they believe will sell well and then marketing these …
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Latent defects: When is the Consumer Protection Act applicable?
When purchasing a product, consumers have fundamental rights that are protected by the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (CPA).
What is a defect?
A ‘defect’ is...
Data privacy and security under the spotlight
Improving data privacy and security is one of the key areas that the communications department plans to focus on in response to the challenges posed...
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7 common mistakes to avoid when cancelling a Lease Agreement
Cancelling the Occupant’s right
The Constitution[1] provides that no one may be evicted from their home without a court order authorizing the eviction of the occupant....
PoPIA Regulations – Responsibilities of the information officer
The Protection of Personal Information Act, No. 4 of 2013 (“PoPIA”) seeks to govern the processing of personal information, and in so doing, imposes a...
Draft Price Discrimination and Buyer Power Regulations published for comment
On 21 December 2018, the Minister of Economic Development published draft Price Discrimination Regulations and Buyer Power Regulations (collectively, the Regulations) for public comment (Government...
Can a consumer “contract out” of a right to receive a pre-termination notice?
Introduction
Our offices have taken note of an alarming increase in the number of SMS’s sent to clients by the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality (“COJ”)...
