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25 May 2013
                       
 
 
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20 Mar 2012
 
 
Africa starting to attract private equity investment beyond SA’s borders
PRIVATE EQUITY
Opportunities for private equity (PE) investments beyond South Africa’s borders were starting to attract more interest from investors, Ernst & Young’s (E&Y’s) ‘Global private equity watch...
 
 
02 Aug 2011
 
Joint statement by the Department of Economic Development, the Department of Trade and Industry and the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on the Walmart/Massmart merger (02/08/2011)
Statements

Government has noted the media reports and editorials regarding its application for the review of the Competition Tribunal’s decision on the Walmart/Massmart merger. It is important to...

 
 
25 Mar 2011
 
The impact of the Consumer Protection Act on contracts
WEBBER WENTZEL
This week we look at the impact of the Act on certain aspects of contracts, in particular fixed term agreements and unfair contract terms.
 
 
02 Mar 2011
 
 
 
The Consumer Protection Act, 2008: liability of the manufacturer for defective products – an update
WERKSMANS ATTORNEYS
The shift across the world appears to be towards the entrenchment of consumer rights. The trend has seen the introduction of new legislation to scupper unscrupulous manufacturers and better protect...
 
 
20 May 2010
 
SA: Draft Strategy by the Department of Environmental Affairs, on the conclusion of the Green Economy Summit (20/05/2010)
Statements

"Towards a resource efficient, low carbon and pro- employment growth path"

We, the South African government, business, civil society and non-governmental organizations', gathered here at...

 
 
19 May 2010
 
 
 
Consumer Protection Act could help resolve tension over regulation
CONSUMER PROTECTION
The Consumer Protection Act (CPA) was on the "cusp" of the debate over regulation versus nonregulation, said attorney Evert van Eeden, the author of ‘A Guide to the Consumer Protection Act'.
 
 
03 Mar 2010
 
DA: Statement by Pierre Rabie, Democratic Alliance Minister of Economic Development, on Ebrahim Patel’s protectionism policy (03/03/2010)
Statements

The strategic plan released today by the Minister of Economic Development, Ebrahim Patel, is a clear signal that the minister has no grip on economic policy and would rather rely on...

 
 
25 Feb 2010
 
 
 
The New Consumer Protection Act, 2008: Liability of the manufacturer for defective products – an update
WERKSMANS
The shift across the world appears to be towards the entrenchment of consumer rights. The trend has seen the introduction of new legislation to scupper unscrupulous manufacturers and better protect...
 
 
06 May 2009
 
 
 
Consumer Protection Act (No 68 of 2008)
Topics
To promote a fair, accessible and sustainable marketplace for consumer products and services and for that purpose to establish national norms and standards relating to consumer protection, to...
 
 
20 Oct 2008
 
 
 
Consumer Protection Bill [B 19D-2008]
Topics
To promote a fair, accessible and sustainable marketplace for consumer products and services and for that purpose to establish national norms and standards relating to consumer protection, to...
 
 
22 Aug 2008
 
 
 
Consumer Protection Bill [B 19B-2008]
Topics
To promote a fair, accessible and sustainable marketplace for consumer products and services and for that purpose to establish national norms and standards relating to consumer protection, to...
 
 
08 May 2008
 
 
 
Consumer Protection Bill [B 19-2008]
Topics
To promote a fair, accessible and sustainable marketplace for consumer products and services and for that purpose to establish national norms and standards relating to consumer protection, to...
 
 
31 May 2006
 
 
 
Draft Consumer Protection Bill (Notice 418 of 2006)
Years
To promote a fair, accessible and sustainable marketplace for consumer products and services and for that purpose to establish national norms and standards relating to consumer protection, provide...
 
 
 
                       
 
 
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