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Kenya's competition watchdog fines Mogo Auto for unfair practices

By Joyce Karanja and Michelle Karimi Kimonye 3 days

The complainant said the ad is violent.

Ad watchdog rules Coastal Hire did not promote GBV

By Karabo Ledwaba 18 Oct 2024

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Questions still circuiting the exemption for large-scale private power generation

Jason van der Poel, Alexandra Felekis and Mzukisi Kota 18 Aug 2021

Illegally treated timber confiscated from distributors in KZN

Illegally treated timber confiscated from distributors in KZN

7 Jul 2021

Robert Legh. Bowmans chair and senior partner

RIP: Robert Legh

6 Jul 2021

Keeping chatbots PoPIA compliant...

Maison Samuels 1 Jun 2021

Hospitality and leisure industry: 6 steps to PoPIA compliance

Hospitality and leisure industry: 6 steps to PoPIA compliance

Lisa Swaine and Wendy Tembedza 24 May 2021

The move towards an open process for appointing judges is unprecedented in Lesotho. shutterstock

Choosing Lesotho's judges on merit should be only the start of judicial reforms

Hoolo 'Nyane 12 May 2021

Thomson Reuters and Juta announce strategic partnership to connect African lawyers to the world

Thomson Reuters and Juta announce strategic partnership to connect African lawyers to the world

Jackie Rhodes & Kamal Patel, Juta and Company 13 Apr 2021

Up Money fined R1 million for conducting pyramid scheme

Up Money fined R1 million for conducting pyramid scheme

31 Mar 2021

Consumer protection bodies reminded of mandate

Consumer protection bodies reminded of mandate

17 Mar 2021

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New compliance standard for hand sanitisers - SABS

Kate Collier, Shane Johnson, and Matthew Ilsley 16 Mar 2021

Pick n Pay caps gross profit margin for ginger and garlic

Pick n Pay caps gross profit margin for ginger and garlic

15 Mar 2021

Vinpro takes legal action on alcohol ban

Vinpro takes legal action on alcohol ban

1 Feb 2021

Information Regulator engages Facebook SA over privacy policy

Information Regulator engages Facebook SA over privacy policy

14 Jan 2021

#BizTrends2021: Key industry group trends in post-pandemic Africa

#BizTrends2021: Key industry group trends in post-pandemic Africa

Wildu du Plessis 6 Jan 2021

#BestofBiz 2020: Legal

#BestofBiz 2020: Legal

14 Dec 2020

Judge Ron McLaren

Ombud rules against Santam on non-advice policy

10 Dec 2020

Bizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

Bizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

Bizcommunity.com 26 Oct 2020

Know your product liability claim facts

Know your product liability claim facts

23 Oct 2020

Court asserts Eskom's right to cut-off electricity defaulters

Court asserts Eskom's right to cut-off electricity defaulters

15 Oct 2020

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Customer privacy is part of the experience and is critical to build trust

Paula Sartini 1 Oct 2020

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Will robot calls and SMSs for direct marketing purposes become a thing of the past?

Livia Dyer and Nadine Mather 15 Sep 2020

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Covid-19 counterfeiters: Faking it till they make it

Masi Mtshali 25 Aug 2020

NHBRC fines eThekwini R1.2m for not enrolling subsidy houses under construction

NHBRC fines eThekwini R1.2m for not enrolling subsidy houses under construction

20 Aug 2020

VUT establishes new law clinic

VUT establishes new law clinic

Nontobeko Zondi, Vaal University of Technology 19 Aug 2020

Gear up for POPI Act or face the consequences, Databuild CEO warns

Gear up for POPI Act or face the consequences, Databuild CEO warns

14 Aug 2020

POPIA's impact on the estate agent-property buyer relationship

POPIA's impact on the estate agent-property buyer relationship

12 Aug 2020

Food or foe - the real cost of counterfeit consumables

Vashti Nagel 28 Jul 2020

Rapid digital migration exposes data privacy concerns for children

Rapid digital migration exposes data privacy concerns for children

13 Jul 2020

Consumer protection: Why online contracts need to be regulated

Consumer protection: Why online contracts need to be regulated

Dr Alec Basson 6 Jul 2020

Covid-19 database includes a greater focus on public's right to privacy

Covid-19 database includes a greater focus on public's right to privacy

Nozipho Mngomezulu, Wendy Tembedza, Peter Grealy, Karl Blom, Avuyile Gasela and Cindy Leibowitz 1 Jul 2020

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Source: Sergey Sukhanov –

Questions still circuiting the exemption for large-scale private power generation

Jason van der Poel, Alexandra Felekis and Mzukisi Kota 18 Aug 2021

Illegally treated timber confiscated from distributors in KZN

Illegally treated timber confiscated from distributors in KZN

7 Jul 2021

Robert Legh. Bowmans chair and senior partner

RIP: Robert Legh

6 Jul 2021

Keeping chatbots PoPIA compliant...

Maison Samuels 1 Jun 2021

Hospitality and leisure industry: 6 steps to PoPIA compliance

Hospitality and leisure industry: 6 steps to PoPIA compliance

Lisa Swaine and Wendy Tembedza 24 May 2021

The move towards an open process for appointing judges is unprecedented in Lesotho. shutterstock

Choosing Lesotho's judges on merit should be only the start of judicial reforms

Hoolo 'Nyane 12 May 2021

Thomson Reuters and Juta announce strategic partnership to connect African lawyers to the world

Thomson Reuters and Juta announce strategic partnership to connect African lawyers to the world

Jackie Rhodes & Kamal Patel, Juta and Company 13 Apr 2021

Up Money fined R1 million for conducting pyramid scheme

Up Money fined R1 million for conducting pyramid scheme

31 Mar 2021

Consumer protection bodies reminded of mandate

Consumer protection bodies reminded of mandate

17 Mar 2021

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New compliance standard for hand sanitisers - SABS

Kate Collier, Shane Johnson, and Matthew Ilsley 16 Mar 2021

Pick n Pay caps gross profit margin for ginger and garlic

Pick n Pay caps gross profit margin for ginger and garlic

15 Mar 2021

Vinpro takes legal action on alcohol ban

Vinpro takes legal action on alcohol ban

1 Feb 2021

Information Regulator engages Facebook SA over privacy policy

Information Regulator engages Facebook SA over privacy policy

14 Jan 2021

#BizTrends2021: Key industry group trends in post-pandemic Africa

#BizTrends2021: Key industry group trends in post-pandemic Africa

Wildu du Plessis 6 Jan 2021

#BestofBiz 2020: Legal

#BestofBiz 2020: Legal

14 Dec 2020

Judge Ron McLaren

Ombud rules against Santam on non-advice policy

10 Dec 2020

Bizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

Bizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

Bizcommunity.com 26 Oct 2020

Know your product liability claim facts

Know your product liability claim facts

23 Oct 2020

Court asserts Eskom's right to cut-off electricity defaulters

Court asserts Eskom's right to cut-off electricity defaulters

15 Oct 2020

Photo by from .

Customer privacy is part of the experience and is critical to build trust

Paula Sartini 1 Oct 2020

Photo by from .

Will robot calls and SMSs for direct marketing purposes become a thing of the past?

Livia Dyer and Nadine Mather 15 Sep 2020

Image: Anna Shvets -

Covid-19 counterfeiters: Faking it till they make it

Masi Mtshali 25 Aug 2020

NHBRC fines eThekwini R1.2m for not enrolling subsidy houses under construction

NHBRC fines eThekwini R1.2m for not enrolling subsidy houses under construction

20 Aug 2020

VUT establishes new law clinic

VUT establishes new law clinic

Nontobeko Zondi, Vaal University of Technology 19 Aug 2020

Gear up for POPI Act or face the consequences, Databuild CEO warns

Gear up for POPI Act or face the consequences, Databuild CEO warns

14 Aug 2020

POPIA's impact on the estate agent-property buyer relationship

POPIA's impact on the estate agent-property buyer relationship

12 Aug 2020

Food or foe - the real cost of counterfeit consumables

Vashti Nagel 28 Jul 2020

Rapid digital migration exposes data privacy concerns for children

Rapid digital migration exposes data privacy concerns for children

13 Jul 2020

Consumer protection: Why online contracts need to be regulated

Consumer protection: Why online contracts need to be regulated

Dr Alec Basson 6 Jul 2020

Covid-19 database includes a greater focus on public's right to privacy

Covid-19 database includes a greater focus on public's right to privacy

Nozipho Mngomezulu, Wendy Tembedza, Peter Grealy, Karl Blom, Avuyile Gasela and Cindy Leibowitz 1 Jul 2020

Ready, set, comply - sections of the PoPIA implemented

Ready, set, comply - sections of the PoPIA implemented

Johan Botes and Kirsty Gibson 24 Jun 2020

Protection of Personal Information Act sections come into effect

Protection of Personal Information Act sections come into effect

22 Jun 2020

Putting a stop to price gouging during lockdown

Putting a stop to price gouging during lockdown

Bobedi Seleke 24 Apr 2020

Christine Rodrigues, partner and insurance law specialist Bowmans

Is lockdown bringing out the best in SA insurers?

15 Apr 2020

New regulations to curb stockpiling, price hikes released

New regulations to curb stockpiling, price hikes released

20 Mar 2020

#WCRD2020: NCR encourages consumers to know their rights

#WCRD2020: NCR encourages consumers to know their rights

13 Mar 2020

The canna revolution - Q&A with Cannabis Expo director Silas Howarth

The canna revolution - Q&A with Cannabis Expo director Silas Howarth

Ruth Cooper 12 Mar 2020

Use of personal information in gated estates

Use of personal information in gated estates

Clea Rawlins 9 Mar 2020

Consumers deserve the right to vehicle repairs - safely and reasonably

Consumers deserve the right to vehicle repairs - safely and reasonably

2 Mar 2020

Nersa welcomes court decision on Eskom

Nersa welcomes court decision on Eskom

13 Feb 2020