No more spam calls? Proposed amendment introduces opt-out registry
A proposed amendment to the Consumer Protection Act aims to establish an opt-out registry, allowing consumers to block unsolicited marketing messages.
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NCT tells two suppliers to pay up after shoddy repairs and service violations
The Consumer Protection Act requires suppliers to perform services in a manner that meets the reasonable expectations of consumers.
Sanlam wins appeal as High Court enforces policy’s contractual terms
The High Court overturns a Regional Court’s decision that allowed a policyholder to cancel her five-year endowment policy early.
Total of R5.3m frozen as court issues second order in ‘pyramid scheme’ case
The National Consumer Commission claims the scheme misled participants with false promises of grocery rewards and high returns.
Court freezes R1.5m linked to alleged pyramid scheme targeting vulnerable consumers
Promising groceries in exchange for a once-off payment, WAPH is under fire for violating the Consumer Protection Act with deceptive promises and recruitment incentives.
National Consumer Tribunal fines more second-hand car dealers for violating consumers’ rights
The Consumer Protection Act prescribes that consumers receive goods that are fit for their intended purpose, of good quality, and durable for a reasonable time.
Tribunal cracks down on second-hand car dealers – fines and refunds of R1.15m issued
The continued disregard of the Consumer Protection Act by second-hand car dealerships is a concern, the National Consumer Commission states.
High Court dismisses five-year battle over faulty car due to procedural missteps
An aggrieved purchaser must exhaust the dispute resolution mechanisms outlined in the Consumer Protection Act before approaching the courts.
An insurer is not a supplier under the Consumer Protection Act
When seeking compensation from an insurer because of alleged third-party negligence, the best course of action is to pursue the matter in court, the National Consumer Tribunal says.
‘Courts should not simply rubberstamp punitive costs orders against defaulting consumers’
Judge says the courts have a duty to assess whether contracts do not offend against constitutional principles, as well as the NCA and the CPA.
