The Consumer Protection Act, No. 68 of 2008, became fully effective today, 31st March 2011. However, the regulations, which contain many of the pieces of the puzzle for those suppliers of goods or services who have to comply with the Act, have not yet been published. This leaves both suppliers and consumers in an invidious
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Most municipalities off the hook
Rob Davies, the Minister of Trade and Industry, published a notice on 14th March 2011 in terms of which the application of the Consumer Protection Act (“CPA”), is deferred in respect of all municipalities which are not “high capacity” municipalities. The CPA comes into full effect on 31st March 2011, so all high capacity municipalities need to fully
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