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 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:35:25 +0200 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 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