Fasken's South Africa Product Liability team provides valuable insights on consumer rights and the necessary steps for filing complaints in terms of the Consumer Protection Act.

South African authorities have escalated their fight against counterfeit trade with a major enforcement operation in Bloemfontein that resulted in the seizure of over R5 million worth of fake goods. The coordinated action, involving multiple government agencies, confiscated thousands of items ranging from clothing and accessories to pharmaceuticals, underscoring the commercial and health threats posed by illicit trade networks.

Fasken Product Liability specialists in the Life Sciences Industry Group from the South African office share valuable insights in this introductory podcast on the lay of the land of product liability and product recalls.

Fasken Product Liability specialists in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group from the South African office share valuable insights in this next episode focusing on product recalls and recourses.

The whole world continues to battle with the Covid-19 pandemic and there still is no end in sight.

After extensive investigations into a company importing and selling counterfeit branded roller bearings, the Adams & Adams Anti-Counterfeiting Team assisted the HAWKS (SAPS) with simultaneous search and seizure operations in 3 Provinces.

To be held "strictly liable", what exactly does this mean?

This is a sure way of achieving the desired results.

The recent news reports of a manufacturing facility found to be selling counterfeit washing powder, have reignited concerns about the extent of the counterfeiting industry in South Africa.

A geographical indication is defined in the TRIPS Agreement as an indicator that identifies a particular product as originating from a particular region or locality

​Plans to create a food safety regulatory authority would benefit both consumers and the food and beverage industry, by reducing costs of compliance and strengthening confidence in food products.

Several major companies dominate the beer brewing industry across Africa, with operations spanning multiple regions and consolidating significant market shares.

The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) embarked on a review of the consumer legislative framework that culminated in a draft green paper on consumer policy in September 2004. The policy seeks to promote a coherent and consistent framework for the regulation of consumer "business interaction". The first draft of the Consumer Protection Bill was published for information and comment on 15 March 2006.