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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.

Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008

Hey! My item is broken!

Consumers have all experienced the satisfaction of making a really great purchase, whether it be something that they have held out on purchasing until the time was right or whether the item was something that they had to save up for. Most consumers have also experienced…

Provided By SchoemanLaw Inc

by Raeesa Ebrahim Atkinson

Maintaining compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA)

A series of compliant events – Part 2 – Who is accountable for processing the personal information? Once your business has conducted a POPIA assessment and has determined that it is processing personal information, maybe even special personal information, it is…

Provided By KISCH IP

by Anola Naidoo

No more fowl play? The department of agriculture takes steps to prevent the use of false or misleading descriptions in respect of animal and processed plant products

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (“the Department of Agriculture”) recently sent a letter to all processors, packers, importers, exporters and retailers...

by Jani Cronje