Before the introduction of the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2008 ("POPIA"), direct marketing was already regulated under the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002, ...

The heels with the red soles represent not only the image of a fearless and independent woman but are synonymous with the famous name Christian Louboutin since 1992.

Dentons would like to thank Henwood & Company in Swaziland for this month's contribution to the Africa section of the Dentons South Africa Newsletter.This article provides an overview of the implications...

Oasis supplies bottled, filtered and purified water and other beverages in South Africa. It has been in operation for over twenty years and is the fourth...

This article considers the application of the voetstoets principle under the law of insolvency, particularly in the light of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (CPA).

A shadow bank is a non-bank entity that provides lending services similar to a traditional bank but does so outside the traditional regulatory environment.

Whenever the governor of the South African Reserve Bank ("SARB"), Lesetja Kganyago, announces a hike in the repurchase ("repo") rate, the first thing that comes to mind, or we see in the headlines...

If you are currently studying or planning your studies at a university in South Africa, it is important that you understand your rights as an Intellectual Property ...

As a millennial, it took me a while to embrace the Tiktok trend and ‘get with the Gen Z program'. In between billable work one evening, I found myself scrolling on the app...

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), with 21 member states, is the largest regional economic organization in Africa. Furthermore, COMESA comprises a comparatively far integrated regulatory regime.

The Consumer Protection Act is predominantly focused on affording consumers the right to fair, just and reasonable terms and conditions (eg fair contract terms) and the right to fair value, good quality and safety (eg product liability).

On the night of 13 October 2014, two Grade 12 learners— B, aged 18, and O, aged 17 — drowned while attending a school revision camp. The camp had been organised to assist learners in their Matric examination preparation, and no provision had been made for swimming.

The recent Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) decision in Platinum Wheels (Pty) Ltd v The National Consumer Commission & Another shows just how quickly a business can skid off track...

In July 2023, three independent designers filed a lawsuit in California against Shein, the popular online fashion retailer. They allege that Shein sold exact copies of their work which infringes their copyright...

The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition has published the Consumer Protection Act Amendment Regulations, 2026 (“2026 Amendments”) in terms of section 120(1)(a) read with section 11(6)...

It is often said that beauty is only skin deep, but since time immemorial, women, and less publicly, men, have sought to enhance their physical appearance. Cleopatra is even said to have bathed in milk.

The Consumer Protection Act that came into effect on 1 April 2011 has many consumers jumping for joy and many more businesses screaming from the rooftops.

The majority of South Africans are using some form of credit or have access to some form of credit, whether by way of credit cards, clothing account credit cards, personal loans, etcetera.

ENSafrica recently hosted a webinar on a legal perspective on emerging technologies, in case you missed it, here's our roundup.

Have you ever browsed one of your favourite online retail platforms and noticed an entirely new clothing collection launched by the brand for your metaverse avatar?