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Octopus Card For South Africa? Convenience Meets Regulation

The Octopus card is a Hong Kong-developed contactless stored-value smart card. Initially introduced for public transport, it has since evolved into a prepaid payment tool across a range of everyday transactions.

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Truth On Trial: Deepfakes And The New Battleground For Evidence Integrity

Deepfakes are rapidly eroding the long‑held assumption that visual and audio evidence reflects reality.

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Not Every Residential Lease Falls Under The Consumer Protection Act

A recent Supreme Court of Appeal judgment is a useful reminder that not every residential lease is automatically governed by the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (CPA), and that a court cannot sidestep...

South Africa Real Estate

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Barnard Inc.

Food And Product Recalls: The Legal Framework, Recent Cases And Improved Methods For Addressing Related Issues

In recent years, several food and product recalls have been announced in the media by suppliers, producers and the National Consumer Commission ("the NCC").

South Africa Healthcare

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When Your IT Financier Becomes The Supplier: Real World Lessons For Navigating Product Deals

South Africa Media & IT

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The Kiddos vs. Chickees Packaging Battle

South Africa Media & IT

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The Blame Game: Who Pays When Products Fail?

South Africa Consumer

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Barnard Inc.

BNPL: Payment Method vs. Credit Agreement – Which Is It And Can It Be Both?

South Africa Finance

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Webber Wentzel

FSCA And Prudential Authority Publish Landmark Report On AI In South Africa's Financial Sector

South Africa Technology

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Keeping Credit & Consumer Law In Their Lanes: Lessons From A Vehicle Finance Summary Judgment

South Africa Consumer

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Adams & Adams

Navigating Health Claims On Food Labels In South Africa

South Africa Healthcare

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Veggie Burgers Are Back In The Game!

South Africa Healthcare

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Adams & Adams

Are On-the-road Fees Permissible As Charges In Credit Agreements?

South Africa Finance

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OAPI Certifies "Malisogo" Label To Boost Malian Meat Exports

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Your NDA Is Stuck In 1999. Your Data Is Not

South Africa Privacy

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From Raincoats To Conveyor Belts: New Chemical Bans Hit Closer To Home Than You Think

South Africa Energy

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When Reporting Lines Change: Constitutional Court Clarifies The Test For Constructive Dismissal

South Africa Employment

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2026 South African Budget Speech: Tax Proposals

South Africa Tax

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Crypto Crosses The Border: What Crypto Asset Service Providers Need To Know For 2026

South Africa Technology

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Enhancing Consumer Identity Protections: New Amendments To The National Credit Act

The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Mpho Parks Tau, has announced his intention to amend the regulations under the National Credit Act, 2005 (Act No. 34 of 2005).

South Africa Finance

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Washes Of Green In The Fashion Industry

The "say-do" or attitude-behaviour gap is glaringly apparent when the social and environmental impacts of the fashion industry is considered by consumers.

South Africa Environment

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Fraud Risks, Prevention And Detection Strategies For The African Beer Brewing Industry

Several major companies dominate the beer brewing industry across Africa, with operations spanning multiple regions and consolidating significant market shares.

South Africa Commercial

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COMESA Consumer Protection Enforcement

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), with 21 member states, is the largest regional economic organization in Africa. Furthermore, COMESA comprises a comparatively far integrated regulatory regime.

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Passing-Off In South Africa: Protecting Trade Reputation In Competitive Markets

South Africa Consumer

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Barnard Inc.

Credit Insurance Under Scrutiny: Court Enforces Fairness In Lending Practices

South Africa Insurance

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Adams & Adams

The Proper Placement Of Interest Rate Clauses In Lending Documents: Balancing Clarity, Compliance, And Borrower Protections

South Africa Finance

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The Great Rhode Beauty Pop-Up Scam

South Africa IP

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ESG Trends In The Retail Sector

South Africa Consumer

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Webber Wentzel

Combatting Counterfeit Goods In The E-commerce World

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Unpacking The Trend: The Truth About Parallel Imports And What Consumers Need To Know

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Legal Considerations For Foreign Businesses Entering The E-commerce Market In South Africa

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

Consumer Law Disputes: Who Bears The Onus, The Consumer Or The Supplier?

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Cosmetics In South Africa: L'Oréal Has Skin In The Game

South Africa Media & IT

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Unpacking The Trend: The Truth About Parallel Imports And What Consumers Need To Know

As a millennial, it took me a while to embrace the Tiktok trend and ‘get with the Gen Z program'. In between billable work one evening, I found myself scrolling on the app...

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Legal Considerations For Foreign Businesses Entering The E-commerce Market In South Africa

South Africa's e-commerce landscape is booming, fuelled by a growing appetite for online shopping. This presents exciting opportunities for foreign companies seeking to expand their reach into the South African market.

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

Consumer Law Disputes: Who Bears The Onus, The Consumer Or The Supplier?

On 20 June 2024, the Gauteng Division of the High Court, Pretoria, handed down its judgment in Toyota Randburg (A division of the Motus Group Ltd) v Ndlovu and Another

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Cosmetics In South Africa: L'Oréal Has Skin In The Game

In South Africa, it is not uncommon for companies to take IP-related disputes to the Advertising Regulatory Board ("ARB"), a process that is far cheaper and quicker than High Court proceedings.

South Africa Media & IT

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Shein's RICO Lawsuit And The Role Of Responsible AI In Preventing Future Legal Controversies

South Africa IP

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Festivities And Fun – Know Your Claims From Your Disclaimers – Be On The Lookout For Disclaimers When Entering Parks, Malls, Resorts And Similar Entertainment Establishments

The holidays are upon us, and hopefully it will involve some leisure time at a resort, amusement park or similar establishment for at least some of us,...

South Africa Consumer

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Adams & Adams

CGCSA | ENSafrica Annual Legal Summit (Video)

The Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) annual legal summit and ENSafrica's Executives will tackle the several topics under the theme of "What awaits us in 2023?"

South Africa Strategy

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Has Your Insurance Claim Been Rejected? Your Broker May Just Be Liable

Thousands of consumers make use of the services of a broker, to procure insurance from an insurance company. In such instances, two separate agreements come into existence.

South Africa Consumer

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Adams & Adams

Sparkling Wine And A "Spade Of Inspiration"

We like to report on rulings of the South African Advertising Regulatory Board ("ARB") that are IP-related. Clause 8 of section II of the ARB's Code of Advertising Practice deals with the issue...

South Africa Media & IT

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Beware Of Instant Credit!

South Africa Consumer

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SchoemanLaw Inc.

I Have Been "Blacklisted", Now What?

South Africa Consumer

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Barnard Inc.

Straight Shot To The Courts For Consumers Litigating Under The CPA?

South Africa Consumer

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POPIA: Do Not Allow Yourself To Be The First Example Of The Regulator's Bite

South Africa Privacy

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Building Or Renovating? Take Note Of The New Property Laws

South Africa Real Estate

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SchoemanLaw Inc.

Sole-crushing Defeat For Christian Louboutin Brand In Japan

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Barnard Inc.

Fuel Price Deregulation, Smoke Screen Or Real Solution?

South Africa Energy

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Barnard Inc.

CGCSA Webinar Part 2 (Video)

South Africa Commercial

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CGCSA Webinar Part 4

South Africa Consumer

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CGCSA Webinar Part 6 (Video)

South Africa Consumer

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The SARB's Policy Proposals In Respect Of Open Banking

South Africa Finance

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The Platform Economy Series: Customer-Facing Terms And Conditions

South Africa Consumer

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Customer-Facing Terms And Conditions (Podcast)

South Africa Privacy

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Labels - Green Is The New Black

South Africa Environment

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The Regulation Of Open Banking In South Africa (Podcast)

South Africa Finance

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CGCSA Webinar Part 6 (Video)

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