Lucky Fish: Thanking its Lucky Stars?
We’ve previously touched on the case of Lucky Star Ltd v Lucky Brands (Pty) Ltd. This litigation recently came to an end when the Supreme...
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.
South Africa joins global anti-spam initiative
The National Consumer Commission is a member of the London Action Plan, which is a coalition formed by a number of regulators to combat spam, phishing and online ills. According to a statement, the members of the London Action Plan have concluded a memorandum of understanding…
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The advertising of slimming products
Products that are placed onto the market in South Africa and advertised as so-called slimming products are, once again, attracting the attention of the law.
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A Clearvu On AdWords: An Update
“The degree of consumer care is becoming more heightened as the novelty of the Internet evaporates and online commerce becomes commonplace.”
This quote, which comes from...
Municipal Systems Act: Perfecting the Section 118(3) Hypothec
This article is one in a series dealing with the consequences of the judgement handed down in the matter of City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality...
Cancelling your cell phone contract is easy
Just like ending a long term relationship, cancelling your cell phone contract can be stressful. But often times, necessary. I am certain there are many...
Stricter trade mark rules for dairy products
On 28 March 2016, the new Regulations relating to the Classification, Packing and Marking of Dairy Products and Imitation Dairy Products Intended for Sale in the Republic of South Africa (“the Regulations“) came into effect. The Regulations were issued by the Department…
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Criminal Liability In South Africa For Cartel Conduct From 1 May 2016
As of 1 May 2016, certain sections of the Competition Amendment Act (Act), providing for criminal liability of individuals who act in contravention of the...
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Climate change, the South African Carbon Tax and the Paris Agreement
The Paris Agreement (the “Agreement”) will be signed on Friday, 22 April 2016 in New York. This adds further impetus to the international response to...
The right to obtain “Job Cards” from a Municipality
This article discusses what a job card is, why you might need one, the process to obtain one, and what to do if you are...
