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New year, new Electricity Regulation Amendment Act

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Fast food chain slapped with R1m fine for contravening CPA

#BestofBiz 2024: Legal

#BestofBiz 2024: Legal

17 Dec 2024

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iStore advertising complaint dismissed by ARB

By Karabo Ledwaba 13 Dec 2024

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Unpacking additions to EPR Scheme; further proposed amendments

Lerato Molefi, Paula-Ann Novotny and Hassan Mahlawe 23 May 2023

National Consumer Tribunal acts against unscrupulous car dealers, but beware pitfalls warns expert

National Consumer Tribunal acts against unscrupulous car dealers, but beware pitfalls warns expert

23 May 2023

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Tribunal to prosecute SAPS' PPE supplier for price gouging

22 May 2023

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Increasing quota for frozen chicken imports as SA prices rise

Virusha Subban 17 Apr 2023

FILE PHOTO: Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius leaves court after appearing for the 2013 killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, South Africa, 14 June 2016. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/Files

Oscar Pistorius seeks parole

Wendell Roelf, Anait Miridzhanian and Siyabonga Sishi 31 Mar 2023

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Why professional indemnity insurance is vital in today's litigious landscape

Jean-Paul Rudd 30 Mar 2023

Juta and Company acquires Siber Ink Legal Publications

Juta and Company acquires Siber Ink Legal Publications

Juta and Company 6 Mar 2023

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How crypto advertising is now regulated in South Africa

Ashlin Perumall, Fatima Ismail and Gabriel Rybko 2 Feb 2023

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Stubborn insurer to pay for claim and court costs

Jean-Paul Rudd 26 Jan 2023

ARB adds new clause to regulate cryptocurrency ads

23 Jan 2023

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#BizTrends2023: Beefing up competition law

Lerisha Naidu, Angelo Tzarevski and Sphesihle Nxumalo 19 Jan 2023

Ignore the Consumer Protection Act at your peril

Ignore the Consumer Protection Act at your peril

Bullion PR & Communication 18 Jan 2023

Amidst lawsuit storm, J&J continues to supply SA retailers with talc-based baby powder

Amidst lawsuit storm, J&J continues to supply SA retailers with talc-based baby powder

28 Dec 2022

#BestofBiz 2022: Legal

#BestofBiz 2022: Legal

12 Dec 2022

Consumers warned to be wary of unreliable Reliable Store - Ombud

Consumers warned to be wary of unreliable Reliable Store - Ombud

9 Dec 2022

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New proposed tobacco bill threatens jail time if kids are sold cigarettes

16 Nov 2022

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Committee concludes public hearings on Housing Consumer Protection Bill

8 Nov 2022

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Legal dos and dont's: Influencers' guide to Comesa regulations

Reece May 3 Nov 2022

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ARB: The South African consumer is worried about money, vehicle ads

Karabo Ledwaba 1 Nov 2022

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Obelisk declared a multiplication scheme

21 Oct 2022

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Winners of the 2022 African Legal Awards

7 Sep 2022

Thailand cracks down on cryptocurrency ads

6 Sep 2022

Ithuba campaign raises troubling questions for Twitter

James Stent and Nathan Geffen 26 Aug 2022

E-commerce sector generating bulk of consumer complaints - Ombud

E-commerce sector generating bulk of consumer complaints - Ombud

25 Aug 2022

Johnson & Johnson to stop sale of talcum baby powder globally

Johnson & Johnson to stop sale of talcum baby powder globally

15 Aug 2022

SCA ruling vindicates ARB's powers to make rulings

Lerato Niklaas and Bernadette Versfeld 5 Aug 2022

How SA consumers are enforcing their rights against online retailers

How SA consumers are enforcing their rights against online retailers

Wendy Tembedza and Qaasim Ganey 5 Aug 2022

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Information Regulator establishes Enforcement Committee

4 Aug 2022

Retailers...listen to your customers but stay within the law

Retailers...listen to your customers but stay within the law

Nomaswazi Nxumalo 18 Jul 2022

Retailers using AI should be aware of personal privacy issues

Retailers using AI should be aware of personal privacy issues

Wendy Tembedza 12 Jul 2022

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Unpacking additions to EPR Scheme; further proposed amendments

Lerato Molefi, Paula-Ann Novotny and Hassan Mahlawe 23 May 2023

National Consumer Tribunal acts against unscrupulous car dealers, but beware pitfalls warns expert

National Consumer Tribunal acts against unscrupulous car dealers, but beware pitfalls warns expert

23 May 2023

Image source: Anna Shvets from

Tribunal to prosecute SAPS' PPE supplier for price gouging

22 May 2023

Source: © HLPhoto -

Increasing quota for frozen chicken imports as SA prices rise

Virusha Subban 17 Apr 2023

FILE PHOTO: Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius leaves court after appearing for the 2013 killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, South Africa, 14 June 2016. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/Files

Oscar Pistorius seeks parole

Wendell Roelf, Anait Miridzhanian and Siyabonga Sishi 31 Mar 2023

Image source: Norman Kin Hang Chan –

Why professional indemnity insurance is vital in today's litigious landscape

Jean-Paul Rudd 30 Mar 2023

Juta and Company acquires Siber Ink Legal Publications

Juta and Company acquires Siber Ink Legal Publications

Juta and Company 6 Mar 2023

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How crypto advertising is now regulated in South Africa

Ashlin Perumall, Fatima Ismail and Gabriel Rybko 2 Feb 2023

Image source: © Mr. Bundit Chailaipanich –

Stubborn insurer to pay for claim and court costs

Jean-Paul Rudd 26 Jan 2023

ARB adds new clause to regulate cryptocurrency ads

23 Jan 2023

Image source: Denis Ismagilov –

#BizTrends2023: Beefing up competition law

Lerisha Naidu, Angelo Tzarevski and Sphesihle Nxumalo 19 Jan 2023

Ignore the Consumer Protection Act at your peril

Ignore the Consumer Protection Act at your peril

Bullion PR & Communication 18 Jan 2023

Amidst lawsuit storm, J&J continues to supply SA retailers with talc-based baby powder

Amidst lawsuit storm, J&J continues to supply SA retailers with talc-based baby powder

28 Dec 2022

#BestofBiz 2022: Legal

#BestofBiz 2022: Legal

12 Dec 2022

Consumers warned to be wary of unreliable Reliable Store - Ombud

Consumers warned to be wary of unreliable Reliable Store - Ombud

9 Dec 2022

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New proposed tobacco bill threatens jail time if kids are sold cigarettes

16 Nov 2022

Image source: Sperring Geoffrey –

Committee concludes public hearings on Housing Consumer Protection Bill

8 Nov 2022

Image source: Ron Lach from

Legal dos and dont's: Influencers' guide to Comesa regulations

Reece May 3 Nov 2022

Gail Schimmel. Source: Supplied.

ARB: The South African consumer is worried about money, vehicle ads

Karabo Ledwaba 1 Nov 2022

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Obelisk declared a multiplication scheme

21 Oct 2022

Image source: Brad Calkins –

Winners of the 2022 African Legal Awards

7 Sep 2022

Thailand cracks down on cryptocurrency ads

6 Sep 2022

Ithuba campaign raises troubling questions for Twitter

James Stent and Nathan Geffen 26 Aug 2022

E-commerce sector generating bulk of consumer complaints - Ombud

E-commerce sector generating bulk of consumer complaints - Ombud

25 Aug 2022

Johnson & Johnson to stop sale of talcum baby powder globally

Johnson & Johnson to stop sale of talcum baby powder globally

15 Aug 2022

SCA ruling vindicates ARB's powers to make rulings

Lerato Niklaas and Bernadette Versfeld 5 Aug 2022

How SA consumers are enforcing their rights against online retailers

How SA consumers are enforcing their rights against online retailers

Wendy Tembedza and Qaasim Ganey 5 Aug 2022

Image source: Syda Productions –

Information Regulator establishes Enforcement Committee

4 Aug 2022

Retailers...listen to your customers but stay within the law

Retailers...listen to your customers but stay within the law

Nomaswazi Nxumalo 18 Jul 2022

Retailers using AI should be aware of personal privacy issues

Retailers using AI should be aware of personal privacy issues

Wendy Tembedza 12 Jul 2022

International debt collection: South Africa ranked 43rd most difficult country for debt collection

1 Jul 2022

Source: Meatless Farm

SA's heavy-handed response to plant-based food labels: 'meat-like' terms not allowed

24 Jun 2022

Seun Timi-Koleolu, Pavestones co-founder and African Legal Awards Partner of the Year 2021

#AfricaMonth: Seun Timi-Koleolu on finding success while challenging the status quo

Shan Radcliffe 30 May 2022

National standards in the works for vaping and vaping products

National standards in the works for vaping and vaping products

19 May 2022

Icasa linking SIM cards to biometrics - how new regulations aim to keep consumers safe

Icasa linking SIM cards to biometrics - how new regulations aim to keep consumers safe

10 May 2022

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Pricing of essential food items remains key focus for authorities

Lerisha Naidu, Sphesihle Nxumalo and Jarryd Hartley 8 Apr 2022

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Hands up! Icasa wants your biometrics

Ahmore Burger-Smidt 28 Mar 2022

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TransUnion ransomware attack could give rise to civil claims

Chanique Rautenbach 25 Mar 2022

Plan your new financial year resolutions

Plan your new financial year resolutions

Bizcommunity.com 10 Mar 2022

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Wesbank, Toyota Financial Services charged with collusion

3 Feb 2022