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The Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 ("the Act") will compel courts to consider the justice and fairness of agreements concluded between consumers and suppliers.

Recent media hype regarding the imminent implementation of the Consumer Protection Act, 68 of 2008 ("the CPA") has highlighted its impact on the manufacturing, supply and distribution of goods and services.

The National Bank of Rwanda ("BNR") has published Regulation n° 55/2022 of 27/10/2022 to financial service consumer protection to implement the Law no 017/2021 of 03/03/2021...

In a long-running argument between the Governing Body of the Rivonia Primary School and the Gauteng Provincial Education Department, the Constitutional Court started out, in its majority judgement, by referring to s29 which it states "guarantees everyone the right to a basic education" and observing that this constitutional guarantee is "inaccessible for large number of South Africans".

With effect from 2 May 2005, the National Health Act No. 61 of 2003 commences. This article is an overview of some of the most important changes.

A recent Supreme Court of Appeal judgment is a useful reminder that not every residential lease is automatically governed by the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (CPA), and that a court cannot sidestep...

Developers and Home Owners Associations fall within the definition of ‘suppliers’ in terms of the Act and will thus, as of October 2010, be subject to the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act in terms of which various 'Fundamental Consumer Rights' have been identified.

Online shopping, whether it be for goods or services, has segmented its own small part of our reality in recent years.

Director, Donvay Wegierski argues that recent changes introduced by the Consumer Protection Act and the new Companies Act could affect entrepreneurs, small businesses and large corporations alike in so far as corporate names are concerned.

This has now become increasingly apparent but 10 years ago this was not the case.

Insurers doing business in South Africa will now have to acquaint themselves with the workings and ramifications of the Consumer Protection Act, 2008 which comes into effect in October 2010.

Have you ever wondered if the honey you are buying is truly what it attests to be on its label, that is, "pure", "natural", "raw", or straight from the hive?

We all want to influence and be known for giving excellent brand advice, but with this advice comes great responsibility.

At first glance, Van Niekerk v FirstRand Bank Limited appears to be a vehicle finance case with limited relevance outside the automotive sector. Its story seems short: a defective vehicle, a disgruntled buyer and a bank...

In determining whether a trademark is descriptive in Laos, it is crucial to assess how consumers perceive and associate the mark with the specific goods or services offered...

Heineken has reached a no-admission commitment with the COMESA Competition Commission following an investigation into alleged anti-competitive practices, including minimum resale price maintenance, single-branding...

A discussion which focuses on the anti-competitiveness of sales in execution.