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Legal

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

Ashleigh Blair, Bernadette Lötter and Kenan Petersen 13 Sep 2024

6 car dealerships face tribunal over alleged consumer protection breaches

Automotive

6 car dealerships face tribunal over alleged consumer protection breaches

26 Aug 2024

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Legal

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

Ahmore Burger-Smidt 15 Aug 2024

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Legal

Impact of Malawi's new competition law on mergers - Part 2

Tamara Dini and Nazeera Mia 14 Aug 2024

Property

The real cost of renting a home in South Africa

8 Aug 2024

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Legal

The Consumer Protection Act and how it applies to lease agreements

Alisa Malindi 1 Aug 2024

The digitisation of payments in South African agribusiness

Agriculture

The digitisation of payments in South African agribusiness

Karl Blom, Lerato Niklaas, Kenan Petersen and David Donkor 23 Jul 2024

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Legal

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

Elisha Bala-Gbogbo and and MacDonald Dzirutwe 22 Jul 2024

Red Tape Compliance Services: Your partner in navigating South Africa's regulatory landscape

Finance

Red Tape Compliance Services: Your partner in navigating South Africa's regulatory landscape

Issued by eQvest 2 Jul 2024

Car brands in SA are not sticking to repair guidelines, R2RSA research finds

Automotive

Car brands in SA are not sticking to repair guidelines, R2RSA research finds

26 Jun 2024

How to handle customer complaints

Retail

How to handle customer complaints

21 Jun 2024

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Finance

Transition to ZiG currency sparks trade disruption in Zimbabwe

Katja Hamilton 11 Apr 2024

3 ways SME owners can cultivate a culture of human-rights in their businesses

Entrepreneurship

3 ways SME owners can cultivate a culture of human-rights in their businesses

Issued by Business Partners Limited 25 Mar 2024

Surging cryptocurrency prices have brought more scrutiny to the local crypto market. Source: DS Stories/Pexels

ICT

FCSA crypto licensing cause for cautious optimism and concerns

Lindsey Schutters 20 Mar 2024

Marketing & Media

#Exclusive: Ethics in marketing - Just because you can, should you?

Anisa Fielding 18 Mar 2024

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Property

Estate agency commission conundrum, low commission leaving sellers out of pocket

11 Mar 2024

DMASA's position clarified on telemarketing classification and POPIA compliance

Marketing & Media

DMASA's position clarified on telemarketing classification and POPIA compliance

Issued by DMASA 1 Mar 2024

Why software escrow gives SA fintech developers the edge

ICT

Why software escrow gives SA fintech developers the edge

Issued by Escrowsure 26 Feb 2024

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Legal

Can crypto regulation help SA shake off FATF greylisting?

Andre van den Berg, Zanrie Linstrom and Pooja Pu 16 Feb 2024

What are the insurance implications of product recalls?

Retail

What are the insurance implications of product recalls?

15 Feb 2024

More peanut butter brands recalled

Retail

More peanut butter brands recalled

12 Feb 2024

Fasa concerned with legal franchise disputes despite franchising thriving in SA

Retail

Fasa concerned with legal franchise disputes despite franchising thriving in SA

2 Feb 2024

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Legal

How to navigate power imbalances in contract negotiations

31 Jan 2024

Kylie Slambert, Associate, Dispute Resolution Practice, Baker McKenzie Johannesburg

Legal

#BizTrends2024: Dispute resolution trends - rising demand for legal compliance and due diligence

Kylie Slambert 22 Jan 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

Greenwashing: How to unmask it and protect SA's environment

Rui Lopes and Jaimin Patel 18 Jan 2024

Legal

Nigerian competition watchdog fines British American Tobacco $110m

MacDonald Dzirutwe 28 Dec 2023

3 ways AI can help farmers tackle the challenges of modern agriculture

Agriculture

3 ways AI can help farmers tackle the challenges of modern agriculture

Joe Hollis 30 Nov 2023

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Property

How the evolution of the real estate industry has reshaped the role of agents

14 Nov 2023

Avoid bait marketing pitfalls, but unearth Black Friday jewels

Retail

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

Marketing & Media

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

19 Oct 2023

South Africa: Tackling food loss, waste and the regulatory environment

ESG & Sustainability

South Africa: Tackling food loss, waste and the regulatory environment

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 29 Sep 2023

The case for plain language in South African online education

Education

The case for plain language in South African online education

Alison Massey, Issued by EDGE Education 22 Sep 2023

Legal

Franchise agreement ruling - a principle established and an opportunity missed

Ian Jacobsberg 25 Aug 2023

Reinvigorating property development in SA through the right legislation

Property

Reinvigorating property development in SA through the right legislation

Kagiso Mahlangu 19 Jul 2023

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Retail

Mainstay and Terra Firma multi-hinge aluminium ladders recalled

13 Jul 2023

Unpacking the importance of plain language in property agreements

Property

Unpacking the importance of plain language in property agreements

Alana Lee Slinger 13 Jul 2023

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Legal

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

6 Jul 2023

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Legal

Suppliers obligated to protect consumers

29 Jun 2023

Source: Supplied. Sandra Villars, senior advisor to Oliver Wyman.

Finance

Why African banks need to embrace non-financial disclosures, and fast

Sandra Villars 28 Jun 2023

What homeowners should note before taking advantage of Airbnb Rooms

Property

What homeowners should note before taking advantage of Airbnb Rooms

24 May 2023

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

Automotive

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

23 May 2023

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Legal

Watchdog proposes first set of global rules for crypto sector

Huw Jones 23 May 2023

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Legal

Tribunal to prosecute SAPS' PPE supplier for price gouging

22 May 2023

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Legal

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

Jean-Paul Rudd 30 Mar 2023

Retail

Gizzu 300Wh and 500Wh portable power stations recalled after overheating problems

Georgina Crouth 14 Mar 2023

Marketing & Media

ARB amends rules on paid for rankings, adds vapour marketing appendix

9 Mar 2023

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Legal

Voetstoots and property defects: What you should know before signing an agreement

Matome Matsheta and Thokozani Khumalo 6 Mar 2023

Understanding the different types of warranties

Automotive

Understanding the different types of warranties

Reuben van Niekerk, Issued by Motus.cars 1 Feb 2023

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Legal

#BizTrends2023: Beefing up competition law

Lerisha Naidu, Angelo Tzarevski and Sphesihle Nxumalo 19 Jan 2023

Ignore the Consumer Protection Act at your peril

Legal

Ignore the Consumer Protection Act at your peril

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 18 Jan 2023