Since the decision in Afriforum v Minister of Trade and Industry and others [2013] 3 All SA 52 (GNP) delivered in February 2013, it is clear that for the time being at least, all municipalities are now exposed to the full effect of the Consumer Protection Act. A bit of legal background: Schedule 2 of
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The legal risk if you run out of stock
How many retailers, particularly online retailers, know that: if you are selling a product which may run out, and you have not specified the limitations you have in availability in your advertising, you face the following penalties*: you will have to supply a consumer who responds to your advert with the same or equivalent goods
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