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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

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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

Unpacking the importance of plain language in property agreements

Unpacking the importance of plain language in property agreements

Alana Lee Slinger 13 Jul 2023

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Court reaffirms non-compliant imported goods not allowed to enter SA

6 Jul 2023

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Suppliers obligated to protect consumers

29 Jun 2023

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Married in community of property: What you need to know about contracts and consent

Lethabo Mashishi 7 Jun 2023

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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