The National Consumer Commission (NCC) in partnership with the Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Fort Hare University and various regulatory bodies under the umbrella of Consumer Protection Forumwill as part of World Consumer Rights day brief the media on the outcomes of a week-long compliance, enforcement, education and awareness activities in East London.
Two important events of the week are a Public Lecture on Thursday March 12, where Mr. Sizwe Lindelo Snail ka Mtuze will explore the right to privacy when he delivers a public lecture under the theme “Transformative Constitutionalism”. Mr Snail ka Mtuze is a practising Attorney and a Lecturer from the University of Fort Hare-Law Faculty.
On Friday
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) in partnership with the Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Fort Hare University and various regulatory bodies under the umbrella of Consumer Protection Forumwill as part of World Consumer Rights day brief the media on the outcomes of a week-long compliance, enforcement, education and awareness activities in East London.
Two important events of the week are a Public Lecture on Thursday March 12, where Mr. Sizwe Lindelo Snail ka Mtuze will explore the right to privacy when he delivers a public lecture under the theme “Transformative Constitutionalism”. Mr Snail ka Mtuze is a practising Attorney and a Lecturer from the University of Fort Hare-Law Faculty.
On Friday March 13, the Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs will sign into law the EC Consumer Protection Act while the NCC and the University of Fort Hare will sign a memorandum of understanding between the two institutions.
World Consumer Rights day is celebrated globally on 15 March to promote the basic rights of consumers. Each year, the global consumer movement unite around a common theme to deliver an exciting array of campaigning activities. South African consumer bodies adopted the theme “Fighting Consumer Exploitation” in response to issues prevalent in South African communities. South African consumers are subjected to exploitation by unscrupulous suppliers who flout the Consumer Protection Act.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: Thursday, 12 March 2020
Time: 17h30pm
Venue: ICC – East London- Marine Park Complex, 22 Espla-nade, Beachfront, East London
Date: Friday, 13 March 2020
Time: 11h00
Venue: East London ICC - Marine Park Complex, 22 Espla-nade, Beachfront, East London
For enquiries and RSVP please contact:
Phetho Ntaba (NCC) Cell: 082 809 2031
Email: P.Ntaba@thencc.org.za
Zoleka Somniso – University of Fort Hare: Cell no. 076 364 9873
Email: zsomniso@ufh.ac.za
Mwande Mrashula – University of Fort Hare: Cell no. 0661747202
Email: mmrashula@ufh.ac.za
Ncedo Lisani DEDEAT: Cell: 066 485 0501
, the Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs will sign into law the EC Consumer Protection Act while the NCC and the University of Fort Hare will sign a memorandum of understanding between the two institutions.
World Consumer Rights day is celebrated globally on 15 March to promote the basic rights of consumers. Each year, the global consumer movement unite around a common theme to deliver an exciting array of campaigning activities. South African consumer bodies adopted the theme “Fighting Consumer Exploitation” in response to issues prevalent in South African communities. South African consumers are subjected to exploitation by unscrupulous suppliers who flout the Consumer Protection Act.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: Thursday, 12 March 2020
Time: 17h30pm
Venue: ICC – East London- Marine Park Complex, 22 Espla-nade, Beachfront, East London
Date: Friday, 13 March 2020
Time: 11h00
Venue: East London ICC - Marine Park Complex, 22 Espla-nade, Beachfront, East London
For enquiries and RSVP please contact:
Phetho Ntaba (NCC) Cell: 082 809 2031
Email: P.Ntaba@thencc.org.za
Zoleka Somniso – University of Fort Hare: Cell no. 076 364 9873
Email: zsomniso@ufh.ac.za
Mwande Mrashula – University of Fort Hare: Cell no. 0661747202
Email: mmrashula@ufh.ac.za
Ncedo Lisani DEDEAT: Cell: 066 485 0501
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