https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/818.html South Africa Consumer Law news 15 Consumer Law news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/818.html en-us Sun, 19 Apr 2026 03:36:31 +0200 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 Consumer Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/arb-rules-rocketnet-fibre-promotion-is-misleading-955164a The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has upheld a consumer complaint against RocketNet, finding that its fibre promotion was misleading for failing to clearly state that the offer excluded existing customers. 1-266854 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Consumer Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/protesters-demand-action-against-illicit-trade-at-buy-local-summit-expo-399858a Earlier this week, hundreds of protesters descended on the richest square mile in Africa (Sandton) and brought lunchtime traffic to a halt to highlight the economic impact of illicit trade and unfair trading practices. 1-266533 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Consumer Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-popia-regulations-on-health-data-protection-what-you-need-to-know-177076a The Information Regulator (Regulator) has published the final regulations relating to the Processing of Data Subjects’ Health Information by Certain Responsible Parties (Regulations) under the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (PoPIA). This follows the publication of the draft Regulations for public comment in September 2025. 1-266468 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Consumer Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/drinks-federation-of-sa-joins-forces-to-combat-illicit-alcohol-at-2026-emea-security-conference-399928a The Drinks Federation of South Africa (DF-SA) has confirmed its role as a collaborative industry partner at the 2026 EMEA Security Conference, taking place in Cape Town from 25-26 March 2026. 1-266273 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Consumer Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/when-the-numbers-dont-add-up-educational-risks-of-counterfeit-calculators-955924a With the new academic year underway, parents and students are prioritising essential learning tools. A recent 1Life Insurance Back to School survey highlights just how strained households are during this period: 95% of parents reported feeling stressed about back to school preparations and 80% said the financial pressure forced them to make compromises. Notably, 28% of these cost related sacrifices related specifically to stationery, creating strong incentives for families to seek cheaper alternatives, including calculators. 1-266194 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Consumer Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/arb-bursts-consumer-bubble-in-sunlight-complaint-284047a The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has dismissed a consumer complaint against Unilever South Africa over the claim “Long-lasting foam” on its Sunlight dishwashing liquid packaging, finding that the statement is adequately substantiated and not misleading. 1-265930 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Consumer Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/impower-encourages-sa-to-comment-on-eskom-tariff-adjustment-172386a Impower Solar is calling on South Africans to submit their comments on the Eskom tariff adjustment to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa), as the deadline fast approaches. 1-264858 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 09:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Consumer Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/uk-introduces-landmark-junk-food-advertising-ban-394828a The UK government has implemented a landmark ban on junk food advertising, ushering in one of the most significant regulatory shifts the advertising industry has seen in years. The new rules are designed to reduce children’s exposure to marketing for foods high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS), placing clear limits on when and where these products can be promoted. 1-264573 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 07:53:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Consumer Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bestofbiz-2025-legal-283877a We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2025 lists across all our industries featuring our most popular articles, most-read contributors and company news. Discover the most read content on Bizcommunity's Legal site over the past year below. 1-264280 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Consumer Law South Africa