Consumer Law

28
Jan

Braai Chain Hauled Over the Coals for Hidden Service Charges and Fined R1m

Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Constitutional Law and Consumer Law - Hidden Service Charges Braai Chain Hauled Over the Coals for Hidden Service Charges “The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing… If you can fake that, you’ve got it made.” (Groucho Marx) We’ve all had this experience – meal over, relaxed and happy, you call for
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25
Jun

Brand-New Car Giving You Nightmares? CPA to the Rescue

Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Consumer Law - new car issues Brand-New Car Giving You Nightmares? CPA to the Rescue “The Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (CPA) establishes a broad and comprehensive scope for consumer protection. Its purview includes developing and maintaining a consumer market in such a way as to ensure fairness, accessibility, effectiveness, sustainability and
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26
Oct

Buying a Used Car – Your Rights

Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Consumer Law Buying a Used Car – Your Rights “The buyer needs a hundred eyes, the seller but one” (Old proverb) Consumer Law – You buy a “pre-loved” vehicle which turns out to be a complete dud. You go back to the dealership which says “sorry, you bought it as is, not our

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