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07 Nov 2011
 
 
The Consumer Protection Act and SMEs: Significant challenges
ADAMS & ADAMS
The Consumer Protection Act, 2008 (“CPA”) entered into force in full on 31 March 2011. It has introduced new consumer rights, whilst strengthening existing rights at the same time.
 
 
08 Sep 2011
 
The Consumer Protection Act protects the environment too
CLIFFE DEKKER HOFMEYR
The Consumer Protection Act, (CPA), which came into effect on 1 April 2011 includes the regulation of goods and services with actual or potential environmental and/or health impacts. The obligation...
 
 
03 Jun 2011
 
The inclusions and exclusions of the Consumer Protection Act – and penalties for those falling foul of its provisions
PWC
“The Consumer Protection Act (‘CPA’), which became fully effective on 1 April 2011, has limited retrospective effect” says Maadian Botha, PricewaterhouseCoopers Associate Director: Risk...
 
 
06 May 2011
 
CPA imposes strict liability on suppliers
Consumer Protection
Manufacturers, importers, distributors and suppliers should beware as the new Consumer Protection Act (CPA) imposes liability without fault and strict liability, says June Marks Attorneys MD June...
 
 
16 Mar 2011
 
The Consumer Protection Act – A New Liability
CLIFFE DEKKER HOFMEYR
Before the advent of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA), the common law determined the principles of product liability in South Africa (the liability that arises when a product supplied by a...
 
 
11 Sep 2009
 
The impact of the Consumer Protection Act on Insurance
DENEYS REITZ
The Consumer Protection Act ("CPA") not only has socio-economic consequences, but more specifically, impacts on the insurance industry in a major way. In evaluating the provisions of the CPA, it is...
 
 
 
                       
 
 
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