Consumer Tribunal orders suppliers to refund R697 000 for botched deals
The suppliers, which abandoned a home renovation and denied a refund for a defective vehicle respectively, were also fined a total of R250 000.
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The effective use of disclaimer notices and clauses to exclude liability
Recent cases reaffirm that disclaimer notices must be prominently displayed and clearly worded to be enforceable, ensuring that consumers are adequately informed of their rights and risks.
CPA amendments: will financial services face stricter direct marketing rules?
Experts weigh in the impact on financial services of a proposed opt-out registry to protect consumers from unwanted marketing.
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.
