https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/307.html South Africa Regulatory news 15 Regulatory news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/307.html en-us Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:32:18 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/brands-playing-with-fire-the-logik-behind-the-sca-decision-on-passing-off-408439a Few business decisions attract less deliberate legal and commercial thought than the choice of a trading name. However, as a recent judgment of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) makes clear, that decision can carry consequences that reverberate for decades. 1-269175 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Regulatory South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/want-to-decode-food-labels-chilled-launches-free-scanner-to-help-shoppers-512770a Food labels are supposed to help people make better nutrition choices. In practice, many are difficult to understand, especially when ingredients appear under unfamiliar names. 1-268836 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Regulatory South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/therapy-or-nutrition-navigating-patent-protection-of-functional-foods-170266a As consumer demand shifts towards healthier lifestyles, the food industry is rapidly evolving beyond traditional nutrition. 1-267788 Tue, 05 May 2026 08:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Regulatory South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/illicit-alcohol-is-growing-fast-showing-the-cracks-in-market-regulation-403119a Law enforcement frequently views illicit alcohol as a problem. However, the data presents a more comprehensive picture. It is an indication of changing criminal behavior, economic pressure, and weaknesses in market regulation and enforcement. 1-267355 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Regulatory South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bm-foods-face-r1m-fine-after-listeria-detected-in-deli-hummus-range-736472a The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has referred BM Foods Manufacturers (Pty) Ltd to the National Consumer Tribunal after detecting Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat hummus products supplied to Shoprite Checkers. 1-267312 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:11:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Regulatory South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/trade-dress-dispute-hots-up-as-tabasco-takes-stoli-to-court-over-vodka-bottle-design-958554a What do vodka and pepper sauce have in common? Surprisingly, their packaging. 1-267264 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Regulatory South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/kenya-court-dismisses-bid-to-stop-diageo-23bn-sale-of-east-african-breweries-736722a A Kenyan court on Thursday, 9 April, dismissed a bid to stop Diageo's $2.3bn sale of its local subsidiary East African Breweries Limited (EABL) to Japan's Asahi Holdings. 1-267182 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Regulatory South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/drink-federation-of-sa-sounds-alarm-on-illicit-alcohol-trade-this-easter-736042a As South Africa enters the busy Easter trading period, the Drinks Federation of South Africa (DF-SA) is warning of heightened risks linked to illicit alcohol, urging traders to strengthen compliance and safeguard their supply chains. 1-267052 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Regulatory South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/saps-seize-counterfeit-goods-worth-over-r160m-399148a Police operations have led to the seizure of counterfeit goods worth more than R160m across various parts of the country. 1-266923 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Regulatory South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/more-must-be-done-to-tackle-illicit-tobacco-trade-in-sa-622831a Deputy director general of the Transnational Alliance to Combat Illicit Trade (Tracit), Stefano Betti, has warned that South Africa’s fight against illicit tobacco products is falling short, calling for stronger legislation, tighter enforcement and greater political follow-through. 1-266851 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Regulatory South Africa