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Over 12,000 BMWs recalled in South Africa

Safety

Over 12,000 BMWs recalled in South Africa

8 Oct 2025

Children are dying from malnutrition: Relaxed liability can end the crisis

Food, Water & Energy Security

Children are dying from malnutrition: Relaxed liability can end the crisis

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 6 Oct 2025

NCC recalls Chrysler, Audi vehicles for airbag safety

Safety

NCC recalls Chrysler, Audi vehicles for airbag safety

1 Oct 2025

VW, Volvo, and Toyota recall vehicles in SA

Dealers

VW, Volvo, and Toyota recall vehicles in SA

10 Jul 2025

Drinks Federation urgent call to combat illegal alcohol trade

Regulatory

Drinks Federation urgent call to combat illegal alcohol trade

2 Jul 2025

VW issues recall for Polo and Taigo models in SA

Maintenance

VW issues recall for Polo and Taigo models in SA

13 Jun 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

Do automatic termination clauses overrule fair dismissal procedure?

Bradley Workman-Davies and Isabella Keeves 7 May 2025

Nishaat Slamdien, Associate, Spoor & Fisher

IP Law

Rhode blocked: Beauty pop-up gets shut down amid questions over authenticity

Nishaat Slamdien 26 Mar 2025

Honda and Ineos recall cars in South Africa

Manufacturing & Parts

Honda and Ineos recall cars in South Africa

25 Mar 2025

Voluntary product recall: Heartland Foods cereal products

FMCG

Voluntary product recall: Heartland Foods cereal products

24 Mar 2025

Why World Consumer Rights Day matters for your consumer rights

Regulatory

Why World Consumer Rights Day matters for your consumer rights

17 Mar 2025

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Consumer Law

Consumer Tribunal slaps Cell C with R500k fine over roaming dispute

20 Feb 2025

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Consumer Law

Fast food chain slapped with R1m fine for contravening CPA

20 Dec 2024

Free hotline to report the sale of fake or expired food

Regulatory

Free hotline to report the sale of fake or expired food

5 Dec 2024

Gauteng Health MEC laments poor Ekurhuleni spaza food safety standards

SMEs

Gauteng Health MEC laments poor Ekurhuleni spaza food safety standards

4 Nov 2024

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Tourism & Travel

Qatar Airways invests in Virgin Australia: A strategic $3bn boost to Aussie aviation

2 Oct 2024

6 car dealerships face tribunal over alleged consumer protection breaches

Maintenance

6 car dealerships face tribunal over alleged consumer protection breaches

26 Aug 2024

Consumer Law

NCC acting commissioner appointed

14 Jun 2024

Clover recalls Go Nuts Peanut Butter

FMCG

Clover recalls Go Nuts Peanut Butter

11 Mar 2024

What are the insurance implications of product recalls?

Regulatory

What are the insurance implications of product recalls?

15 Feb 2024

More peanut butter brands recalled

FMCG

More peanut butter brands recalled

12 Feb 2024

Pick n Pay recalls 3 peanut butter brands

FMCG

Pick n Pay recalls 3 peanut butter brands

5 Feb 2024

Fasa concerned with legal franchise disputes despite franchising thriving in SA

Franchising

Fasa concerned with legal franchise disputes despite franchising thriving in SA

2 Feb 2024

Source: © 123rf Vodacom has to pay an administrative fine of R1m after the National Consumer Tribunalfinding on the company’s conduct on fixed-term contracts

Digital

Vodacom to pay R1m fine after negating consumers' right to cancel fixed-term contracts

19 Oct 2023

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Health & Safety

Mainstay and Terra Firma multi-hinge aluminium ladders recalled

13 Jul 2023

Unpacking the importance of plain language in property agreements

Residential Property

Unpacking the importance of plain language in property agreements

Alana Lee Slinger 13 Jul 2023

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Consumer Law

Court reaffirms non-compliant imported goods not allowed to enter SA

6 Jul 2023

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Consumer Law

Suppliers obligated to protect consumers

29 Jun 2023

National Consumer Tribunal acts against unscrupulous car dealers, but beware pitfalls warns expert

Maintenance

National Consumer Tribunal acts against unscrupulous car dealers, but beware pitfalls warns expert

23 May 2023

Consumers warned to be wary of unreliable Reliable Store - Ombud

Retailers

Consumers warned to be wary of unreliable Reliable Store - Ombud

9 Dec 2022

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Consumer Law

Obelisk declared a multiplication scheme

21 Oct 2022

Tiger Brands recalls baby powder after detecting asbestos

Health & Safety

Tiger Brands recalls baby powder after detecting asbestos

7 Sep 2022

Assegai Awards 2022 - Get your entries in

Direct Marketing

Assegai Awards 2022 - Get your entries in

Issued by DMASA 17 Aug 2022

How SA consumers are enforcing their rights against online retailers

E-commerce

How SA consumers are enforcing their rights against online retailers

Wendy Tembedza and Qaasim Ganey 5 Aug 2022

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FMCG

Shoprite and Checkers recall tinned tuna due to packaging defect

30 May 2022

Similac baby formula recalled due to risk of bacterial infections

FMCG

Similac baby formula recalled due to risk of bacterial infections

23 Feb 2022

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Media

Are digital platforms eating (good) journalism's lunch?

Danette Breitenbach 4 Feb 2022

FMCG

NCC probes Howe Instant Noodles supplier following children's deaths

10 Dec 2021

Pioneer Foods recalls batches of Safari nuts and raisin products

FMCG

Pioneer Foods recalls batches of Safari nuts and raisin products

6 Dec 2021

All Assegai Awards 2021 finalists announced

Direct Marketing

All Assegai Awards 2021 finalists announced

Issued by DMASA 13 Oct 2021

International marketing leaders to judge this year's Assegai Awards

Direct Marketing

International marketing leaders to judge this year's Assegai Awards

Issued by DMASA 24 Aug 2021

Regulatory

Gauteng suppliers warned against price gouging

27 Jul 2021

Build your own compliance framework with the DMASA's data protection compliance portal

Direct Marketing

Build your own compliance framework with the DMASA's data protection compliance portal

Issued by DMASA 22 Jul 2021

Regulatory

NCC warns against inflated prices for essential goods

20 Jul 2021

Up Money fined R1 million for conducting pyramid scheme

Consumer Law

Up Money fined R1 million for conducting pyramid scheme

31 Mar 2021

Consumer protection bodies reminded of mandate

Consumer Law

Consumer protection bodies reminded of mandate

17 Mar 2021

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Regulatory

Probe into excessive prices of garlic and ginger

4 Feb 2021

New competition and service guidelines for the Automotive Aftermarket

Competition Law

New competition and service guidelines for the Automotive Aftermarket

Bobedi Seleke 15 Jan 2021

Ford compensates 56 Kuga fire victims

Dealers

Ford compensates 56 Kuga fire victims

27 Nov 2020

Why 'Do Not Contact' databases are not created equal

Direct Marketing

Why 'Do Not Contact' databases are not created equal

23 Nov 2020