Pioneer Foods and Foodcorp have been referred to the Competition Tribunal for their alleged role in a bread price-fixing cartel, the Competition Commission has said. The two companies could be fined 10% of their annual turnover for the 2006/7 financial year. 8 May 2008
Retailers are expected to raise an outcry at Parliament's hearings on the Consumer Protection Bill over a product liability clause that seeks to make them liable for consequential damages suffered as a result of the consumption or use of the products they sell. 7 May 2008
The Health Portfolio Committee is to hold hearings on amendments to the Tobacco Control Act to further enhance the control of tobacco products and promote healthy lifestyles. 6 May 2008
There are two types of public transit passengers: those who hate it when other commuters whip out their cell phones and start yammering away, and the yammerers themselves, who feel freedom of communication is a natural right. Some cities have instituted no-phone zones on trains and buses; others have given up. Some enforce bans with fines; others keep it on the honor system. 21 Apr 2008
Huge clampdown on counterfeit goods in Bay nets thousands of pirated DVDs, CDs. 21 Apr 2008
The South African Halaal Export Forum (SAHEF) has been established to promote South African Halaal products to global Halaal market. 16 Apr 2008
The issue of transformation has entered the Eastern Cape's fresh produce market. 11 Apr 2008
The result is a substantial loss in revenue to local artists and the government. 2 Apr 2008
Although today's merchants are conscious of the need to ensure high levels of security, which prevent compromising cardholder information that is captured by merchants in the payment process, many lack the tools to ensure they satisfy or exceed industry requirements. 2 Apr 2008
Tiger Brands has said it will reply to the Competition Commission's drug price-fixing charges within three weeks. 1 Apr 2008
Environmental Affairs and Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk has announced that the use, manufacture and processing of asbestos will be prohibited in South Africa with immediate effect. 27 Mar 2008
The Cape Town High Court has ruled against the South African Abalone Industry Association which had sought to overturn government's decision to suspend fishing in the commercial abalone industry. 25 Mar 2008
South Africa has no laws that prevent the sale of food products from cloned animals. 17 Mar 2008
The Spar owner at the centre of a consumer storm last week is in trouble again, this time after State liquor officials raided his bottle store. 7 Mar 2008
Consumers who were duped into paying postage for Homemark products they did not order will now have protection. 6 Mar 2008
The recent media coverage of proposed UK legislation to combat internet-based piracy has sparked a long overdue debate on the possible need for similar legislation in South Africa. 28 Feb 2008
The Recording Industry Association of America and its international cousins are cheering this morning after the British government unveiled a proposal that would Internet service providers to take explicit steps towards curbing illegal downloading or they face legal sanctions. 25 Feb 2008
Research In Motion (RIM) is suing Motorola over several patents used for wireless devices such as RIM's BlackBerry e-mail devices and Motorola's Razr smartphones. 22 Feb 2008
A massive 35% of all computer software used in the South African economy is thought to be unlicensed or pirated. This equates to a staggering annual loss to the economy of R1,5 billion. 19 Feb 2008
In a bid to curb the exploitation of consumers, the National Credit Regulator has agreed to guidelines proposed by the Debt Counsellors' Association of South Africa (DCASA), together with other debt counsellors. 15 Feb 2008
