A number of Black business organisations including the National African Federated Chambers of Commerce (NAFCOC), Black Management Forum (BMF) and Black Lawyers Association (BLA) have reacted with anger to a recent High Court judgement that found that Chinese South Africans now qualify as BBBEE and EAA beneficiaries. 3 Jul 2008
Milk producers fail in attempt to have a complaint of anti-competitive behaviour against them withdrawn. 24 Jun 2008
We're all familiar with branded content and are used to seeing brands featuring in our favourite TV shows. But when does it become too much? Some US groups reckon the line has been reached when a script is crafted around a brand, and they reckon branded content needs to be curbed. 20 Jun 2008
If insurance premiums for manufacturers and suppliers increase once the Consumer Protection Bill is passed into law, is it likely that those costs will be passed on to the consumer? 20 Jun 2008
The Single Exit Price legislation introduced by the Department of Health has resulted in an approximate 20% savings for consumers on medicines, according to Board Healthcare Funders (BHF) of Southern Africa. 12 Jun 2008
Microsoft has launched a salvo of piracy lawsuits against computer resellers the corporation claims have sold PCs with pirated copies of Windows and Office pre-installed. Microsoft investigators say they gained several tip-offs from the company's anti-piracy phone hotline as well as its Genuine Advantage verification system. 12 Jun 2008
The US Department of Justice's Antitrust Division has closed its investigation of the joint venture between SABMiller Plc and Molson Coors Brewing Company. 9 Jun 2008
The regulatory framework, which will enforce the Energy Conservation Programme (ECP) and penalise consumers who use electricity excessively, is being finalised. 6 Jun 2008
A proposal to scrap VAT on poultry meat products has upset red-meat producers. 4 Jun 2008
It the producer's application is granted, it could have an impact on how anticompetitive complaints are handled in future. 3 Jun 2008
Revision3 isn't planning to sue MediaDefender for taking down its Web site with a denial-of-service attack over the long Memorial Day weekend, even though the network lost a bundle due to the outage. Instead, it plans to send the anti-piracy firm a bill for its trouble -- and a reminder that there's no law against using peer-to-peer file-sharing technology. 3 Jun 2008
When parliament adopts the new Consumer Protection Bill aimed at protecting consumers from harmful practises, South Africans will be amongst the best protected in the world. 29 May 2008
The National Credit Regulator (NCR) lived up to its billing as a consumer watchdog by achieving an impressive 92% success rate resolving 1380 complaints out of 1495 that were logged in the last 12 months. 28 May 2008
The Consumer Protection Bill and its potential impact on the ICT sector elevates the role of service level agreements (SLAs) in future trade. 28 May 2008
For years, the US Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) has granted patents covering e-commerce business methods, and companies have exploited such patents to gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace. 27 May 2008
The web measurement standards for the UK's national newspaper websites are to be reviewed after rival publishers questioned Telegraph.co.uk's dramatic recent traffic growth, adding 6.3 million unique users in two months. 23 May 2008
All these products are of crucial importance to the poor, and although there is actually no shortage of supply, the prices inflation is putting all of them out of the reach of the very poor. 21 May 2008
Country of origin labelling in terms of the Merchandise Act 17 of 1941 is now being enforced by the authorities and companies or individuals found to be contravening the Act will be penalised. But there are some issues that need to be resolved... 13 May 2008
The ANC-led alliance has called for urgent consideration of the removal VAT on a wider range of foodstuffs, a move likely to be opposed by Finance Minister Trevor Manuel on the grounds that it benefits all consumers and not just the poor. 12 May 2008
Two Massmart executives came before members of Parliament on Wednesday, 7 May, to argue for tobacco retailers to be exempted from one of the anti-smoking law's stringent clauses, which could land the company with a fine of R1 million. 8 May 2008
