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

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

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

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...

Clover had a second bite of the buttered bread and was successful in securing an order against Stork in November 2021 entailing, inter alia, that Stork be interdicted from competing unlawfully...

For most organisations, the direct marketing of products and services to customers and potential customers is a vital source of business.

When a product breaks, the question of liability arises. Should the consumer, the supplier or the manufacturer carry the cost?

In South Africa, legal liability insurance plays a pivotal economic role in the allocation of risk and maintenance of financial security and financial stability of its citizens.

On 4 December 2025, the COMESA Council of Ministers approved and adopted the final COMESA Competition and Consumer Protection Regulations, 2025 (Final Regulations)...

The Rules Board for Courts of Law, approved by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, issued amendments to the rules regulating the conduct of the proceedings...

The Africa Continental Competition Commission must be established by 2028, Malick Diallo, Head of Competition at the AfCFTA Secretariat, announced at the launch of the new COMESA Regulations in Livingstone in February 2026.

Deepfakes are rapidly eroding the long‑held assumption that visual and audio evidence reflects reality.

The National Consumer Commission has published draft guidelines on compliance with opt-out requirements, with important implications for all businesses that conduct direct marketing in South Africa.

The National Credit Act No. 34 of 2005 ("the NCA" or "Act") has had a significant impact on transactions involving deferred payment and interest in South Africa.

As you may recall, the Consumer Protection Act, no. 68 of 2008 ("CPA"), introduced franchise legislation into the franchise industry in South Africa, on or about 1 April 2011.

Traditionally, South African franchise arrangements have not been subject to specific regulation.

The Republic of South Africa ceased to be a member of the British Commonwealth of Nations and became an independent republic in 1961. After 1994 it rejoined the Commonwealth.