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 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:33:00 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/arb-appoints-justice-sharise-weiner-to-lead-appeals-body-186656a The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has appointed Justice Sharise Weiner as the organisation’s new Final Appeal Committee (FAC) Chair, succeeding Judge Bernard Ngoepe, who has held the position since the ARB took over the work of the Advertising Standards Authority in 2018. 1-271508 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:35:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Consumer Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/when-is-a-personal-post-actually-an-advertisement-742722a Social media has blurred the line between personal opinion and commercial advertising. An influencer may post about breakfast, a holiday or a favourite product, and moments later promote a multinational brand. To consumers scrolling through their feeds, those posts may look the same. 1-271182 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Consumer Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/df-sa-calls-for-evidence-led-coordinated-response-to-sas-illicit-alcohol-market-412509a The Drinks Federation of South Africa (DF-SA) is calling for a more coordinated, evidence-led response to the country's illicit alcohol market, arguing that a shared understanding of the scale and drivers of illegal trade is essential to reducing alcohol-related harm and protecting consumers. 1-270765 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Consumer Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/promotional-competitions-and-sa-law-is-a-free-lunch-ever-really-free-856483a A brand runs an on-pack promotion: buy a product, find the code inside, enter it on an app, and you might win a prize – from a free lunch to an all-expenses-paid trip to Paris. 1-270219 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Consumer Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/novo-nordisk-v-idexis-whats-in-a-name-or-in-this-case-a-compounded-medicine-634621a The legal battle between Novo Nordisk and Pretoria-based pharmacy group iDexis could reshape South Africa’s compounding medicine landscape. 1-270161 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Consumer Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/who-is-responsible-when-a-banking-glitch-results-in-a-r26m-debt-734982a Picture this: a banking glitch, a R150,000 credit limit, and over R2,600,000 in online bets. In Investec Bank Ltd v Van Zyl, the High Court had to decide whether the bank was responsible for its own system glitch, or whether the customer was simply exploiting a loophole they knew should not have existed. 1-268822 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Consumer Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cpa-amendments-what-new-direct-marketing-rules-mean-for-agents-289877a The recent amendments to the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (CPA) regulations introduce a formal compliance framework for direct marketing in South Africa, having taken effect from 15 April 2026. 1-268280 Wed, 20 May 2026 15:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Consumer Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/this-alcohol-brands-low-calorie-claim-didnt-hold-up-rules-arb-392298a The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has upheld a consumer complaint against Solstice Seltzer, finding that the brand’s claim that its “Summertime” vodka and cola tonic-flavoured sparkling water contains “27 calories per can” is not adequately substantiated and must be withdrawn or amended. 1-267463 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Consumer Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-moves-to-curb-spam-calls-with-stricter-direct-marketing-regulations-736682a South Africa’s direct marketing industry is set for a significant regulatory shift following the amendment of Regulation 4 under Section 11(3) of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA), gazetted by Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau on 15 April 2026. 1-267422 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:16:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Consumer Law 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 Consumer Law South Africa