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Mpumalanga High Court to open for business

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Debate over artistic freedom as ARB orders withdrawal of property ad

Debate over artistic freedom as ARB orders withdrawal of property ad

Karabo Ledwaba 3 days

Russia launches crypto mining for global trade

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Cox Yeats celebrates its first year as a member of Tag Alliances

Cox Yeats celebrates its first year as a member of Tag Alliances

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Kenya's competition watchdog fines Mogo Auto for unfair practices

Joyce Karanja and Michelle Karimi Kimonye 3 days

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All adds up: Considerations and calculations behind eye-watering admin penalties

Kent Davis and Anél De Meyer 31 Oct 2024

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Sentech painted as monopoly in Icasa market inquiry

Lindsey Schutters 30 Oct 2024

Kenyan President William Ruto speaks at a press conference where he announced spending cuts in government after protests against the proposed finance bill 2024/2025, in Nairobi, Kenya, 5 July 2024. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi/File Photo

Kenya's supreme court quashes ruling that voided 2023 finance law

Humphrey Malalo and Elias Biryabarema 30 Oct 2024

Community health workers, supported by Nehawu, picketed outside the Labour Court in Johannesburg on Tuesday. Photo: Silver Sibiya/GroundUp

Community health workers picket outside Labour Court

Silver Sibiya 30 Oct 2024

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Cybercrimes Act: What you need to know

Zaakir Mohamed and Shuaib Vahed 30 Oct 2024

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Competition authority blocks Vodacom's proposed merger with Maziv

Nqobile Dludla 29 Oct 2024

Activists from the Vaal region protested outside the Department of Mineral Resources in Pretoria against Glubay’s proposed mine. Residents are concerned about water, soil and air pollution from the proposed mine. Photos: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

Opposition to open cast coal mining in Midvaal

Ihsaan Haffejee 29 Oct 2024

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Kenya's competition watchdog fines Mogo Auto for unfair practices

Joyce Karanja and Michelle Karimi Kimonye 3 days

The complainant said the ad is violent.

Ad watchdog rules Coastal Hire did not promote GBV

Karabo Ledwaba 18 Oct 2024

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No stitches for snitches: Role of leniency in dismantling cartels

Nicholas De Decker 18 Oct 2024

Advertising Regulatory Board clears Lifebuoy Soap ad of 'inappropriate content'

Advertising Regulatory Board clears Lifebuoy Soap ad of 'inappropriate content'

Karabo Ledwaba 15 Oct 2024

The ARB ruled that the chocolate was reasonably milk tart flavoured.

'Heavenly' chocolate? Disappointed confectioner takes on Tiger Brands

Karabo Ledwaba 2 Oct 2024

Cell C to face tribunal in dispute over R11k roaming charge

26 Sep 2024

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Producers, advertisers, retailers beware - stricter regulations for pet food packaging on the cards

Ashleigh Blair, Bernadette Lötter and Kenan Petersen 13 Sep 2024

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Listeriosis tragedy ‘breakthrough’ evidence makes ‘overwhelming’ case Tiger Brands was responsible – lawyers

Tamsin Metelerkamp 9 Sep 2024

6 car dealerships face tribunal over alleged consumer protection breaches

6 car dealerships face tribunal over alleged consumer protection breaches

26 Aug 2024

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Privacy breach: More details into WhatsApp's $220m fine in Nigeria

Ahmore Burger-Smidt 15 Aug 2024

Appeal dismissed: Woolworths' rBST-Free milk advertising deemed compliant

Karabo Ledwaba 13 Aug 2024

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The Consumer Protection Act and how it applies to lease agreements

Alisa Malindi 1 Aug 2024

A security guard stands watch by the Meta sign outside the headquarters of Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc in Mountain View, California, US. 9 November 2022. Reuters/Peter DaSilva/File Photo

Nigeria fines Meta $220m for violating consumer, data laws

Elisha Bala-Gbogbo and and MacDonald Dzirutwe 22 Jul 2024

The case was dismissed by the ARB.

Fair Cape Dairies advertising complaint dismissed by ARB

Karabo Ledwaba 16 Jul 2024

Almost 3 in 5 stores sell illegal cigarettes, research reveals

15 Jul 2024

Competition watchdog finds price mark-ups, barriers in SA's fresh produce market

Competition watchdog finds price mark-ups, barriers in SA's fresh produce market

Nqobile Dludla 19 Jun 2024

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Victims of cybercrime - SCA's landmark ruling on responsibilities of affected parties

Lionel Dos Passos 14 Jun 2024

NCC acting commissioner appointed

14 Jun 2024

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#SAelections24: PoPIA and personal data of voters - parties warned against misuse

Janet MacKenzie, Refentse Chuene, and Landise Banzana 28 May 2024

ARB rules in favour of Woolworths in rBST-free milk ad dispute

Karabo Ledwaba 20 May 2024

How Fica will affect dealers of high-value goods

How Fica will affect dealers of high-value goods

Hawken McEwan 8 May 2024

South Africa's Tobacco Bill process faces scrutiny as experts uncover flaws

South Africa's Tobacco Bill process faces scrutiny as experts uncover flaws

VPASA 3 May 2024

ARB ruling finds Crazy Plastics Facebook ad misleading

Karabo Ledwaba 2 May 2024

South Korean regulators investigate Temu for alleged false advertising and unfair practices

10 Apr 2024

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President to puff, puff, pass Cannabis Bill into law

Ramon Pereira 20 Mar 2024

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PoPIA's telemarketing loophole: Can it be closed?

Jodi Poswelletski and Keitumetse Khutsoane 14 Mar 2024

Anti-vaxxers thrashed in court

Tania Broughton 11 Mar 2024

What are the insurance implications of product recalls?

What are the insurance implications of product recalls?

15 Feb 2024

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AI regulation: What SA can learn from global leaders

Jaimin Patel 14 Feb 2024

Fasa concerned with legal franchise disputes despite franchising thriving in SA

Fasa concerned with legal franchise disputes despite franchising thriving in SA

2 Feb 2024

Firms are going cashless, and that’s okay: Reserve Bank

Firms are going cashless, and that’s okay: Reserve Bank

Nkosinathi Ndlovu 9 Jan 2024

ARB verdict: Cadbury campaign is a glass and a half full of triumph

Karabo Ledwaba 4 Dec 2023

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SA's battle against fake goods

Mohamed Khader 7 Nov 2023

Avoid bait marketing pitfalls, but unearth Black Friday jewels

Avoid bait marketing pitfalls, but unearth Black Friday jewels

30 Oct 2023

Source: © 123rf Vodacom has to pay an administrative fine of R1m after the National Consumer Tribunalfinding on the company’s conduct on fixed-term contracts

Vodacom to pay R1m fine after negating consumers' right to cancel fixed-term contracts

19 Oct 2023

Salba welcomes ruling on duty-free alcohol quotas

Salba welcomes ruling on duty-free alcohol quotas

10 Oct 2023

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Likely impact of coastal storm surges on insurance policies

Mtho Maphumulo 22 Sep 2023

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New Water Tribunal members appointed

28 Aug 2023

Franchise agreement ruling - a principle established and an opportunity missed

Ian Jacobsberg 25 Aug 2023

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Mind the fine print - food producers should beware of placing misleading claims on packaging

Bernadette Versfeld, Kenan Petersen & Bernadette Lötter 7 Aug 2023