Browsing by Subject "Consumer rights"
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An analysis of the dispute settlement mechanism under the consumer protection act 68 of 2008
(2012)This article critically analyses the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008, which deals with the enforcement of consumer rights. The Act provides for various forums where consumers can seek redress in cases ... -
Fundamental consumer rights under the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008: A critical overview and analysis
(North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus), Faculty of Law, 2010)South Africa was in need of a comprehensive framework of legislation, policies and government authorities to regulate consumer-supplier interaction. The Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008, which was signed by the President ... -
South African small independent retailers' knowledge of the Consumer Protection Act
(MC Cant, 2015)Following the first democratic elections in 1994, the South African government has introduced several laws regulating the country's business environment for the purpose of protecting consumers from unethical business ... -
Unpacking the right to plain and understandable language in the consumer protection act 68 of 2008
(2013)The Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 came into effect on 1 April 2011. The purpose of this Act is, among other things, to promote fairness, openness and respectable business practice between the suppliers of goods or ... -
Vaal Triangle independent retailers' perceived awareness versus actual knowledge of the Consumer Protection Act
(North-West University, 2014)Over the past two decades, South Africa has introduced several laws regulating business and providing protection to consumers. These include the Competition Act (89 of 1998), the Electronic Communications and Transactions ...