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CPA could make property 'harder to rent' for tenants
By: Creamer Media Reporter 11th October 2011 The recently enacted Consumer Protection Act gives tenants who are individuals too many rights at the expense of landlords, and could make it... →
Competition Law: Sibergramme 5/2011
By: Creamer Media Reporter 29th September 2011 On 4 August 2011, the Competition Appeal Court (“CAC”) delivered judgment in an important case concerning the imposition of administrative... →
Mining rehabilitation funds - what if they are no longer needed? Thoughts on Section 37A of the Income Tax Act 
By: Creamer Media Reporter 12th September 2011 Mining companies are obliged to perform environmental rehabilitation of mining sites upon the decommissioning or termination of mining activities.... →
Cyber squatting vultures circle Amy Winehouse grave
By: Creamer Media Reporter 1st September 2011 Amy Winehouse was not long gone before the domain names amywinehousefoundation.org and amywinehousefoundation.uk.org were registered. →
A bit of yadda yadda about insurance ad
By: Creamer Media Reporter 19th August 2011 Does the aforementioned call to mind a recent advertisement flighted on National television - Santam’s advertisement featuring increasing doubles... →
Counterfeiting is not a victimous crime
By: Creamer Media Reporter 18th August 2011 On 17 January 2011 shocking news of Warrant Officer Nortje’s death reached the Bowman Gilfillan Anti-Counterfeiting Group. Warrant Officer Nortje... →
Franchising, licensing, distribution, agency agreements: Consumer protection act regulations at last
By: Creamer Media Reporter 17th August 2011 As you may be aware the definition of a franchise agreement in terms of the Consumer Protection Act is fairly broad and this includes a full... →
Effect of the Draft CPA Regulations on Franchise Agreements – Disclosure documents and Unreasonable Contracting Terms 
By: Creamer Media Reporter 16th August 2011 Following on the article published in the February edition of the SA Franchise Warehouse magazine, it is prudent to discuss the contents of... →