The Consumer Protection Act was passed in 2008, and has been in effect since 2009. The act was inspired by the fact that consumers in South Africa are often not given value for their money and are unfortunately not always treated with fairness and honesty by service providers and retailers. Whether you provide a service in your business or consume services like we all do, you should know the basics of the Act, how it protects consumers, and what service providers need to do in order to comply with it. Continue reading “The Consumer Protection Act”
Category: Legal
Making the Small Claims Court Work for You
From time to time, many of us are faced with debtors who owe us relatively small amounts, in the region of several thousand Rand. While the legal costs of suing these debtors often make litigation impractical, individuals can approach the Small Claims Court to resolve the situation if debtors seem unwilling to pay. Continue reading “Making the Small Claims Court Work for You”