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

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President to puff, puff, pass Cannabis Bill into law

By Ramon Pereira 20 Mar 2024

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PoPIA's telemarketing loophole: Can it be closed?

By Jodi Poswelletski and Keitumetse Khutsoane 14 Mar 2024

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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

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

Assessing the rule of law in Africa

Assessing the rule of law in Africa

LexisNexis 11 Feb 2022

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Wesbank, Toyota Financial Services charged with collusion

3 Feb 2022

#BestofBiz 2021: Legal

#BestofBiz 2021: Legal

13 Dec 2021

NCC probes Howe Instant Noodles supplier following children's deaths

10 Dec 2021

Vehicle insurance: Could you still be liable for your car repairs?

Vehicle insurance: Could you still be liable for your car repairs?

23 Aug 2021

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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

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Obelisk declared a multiplication scheme

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Winners of the 2022 African Legal Awards

7 Sep 2022

Thailand cracks down on cryptocurrency ads

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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

Image source: © nicoelnino –

Hands up! Icasa wants your biometrics

Ahmore Burger-Smidt 28 Mar 2022

Image source: © phartisan –

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

Assessing the rule of law in Africa

Assessing the rule of law in Africa

LexisNexis 11 Feb 2022

Image source: © stocksolutions –

Wesbank, Toyota Financial Services charged with collusion

3 Feb 2022

#BestofBiz 2021: Legal

#BestofBiz 2021: Legal

13 Dec 2021

NCC probes Howe Instant Noodles supplier following children's deaths

10 Dec 2021

Vehicle insurance: Could you still be liable for your car repairs?

Vehicle insurance: Could you still be liable for your car repairs?

23 Aug 2021

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

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