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Africa Competition Law Quarterly Round-up (Issue No.1 Of 2026 | JANUARY – MARCH 2026)

The Africa Continental Competition Commission must be established by 2028, Malick Diallo, Head of Competition at the AfCFTA Secretariat, announced at the launch of the new COMESA Regulations in Livingstone in February 2026.

South Africa Anti-trust

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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.

South Africa Technology

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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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The Blame Game: Who Pays When Products Fail?

South Africa Consumer

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Barnard Inc.

COMESA Merger Control: What Has Changed In The 2025 Regulations And Rules And How These Changes Impact Your Filings

South Africa Anti-trust

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New COMESA Competition And Consumer Regulations Adopted With Immediate Effect - Key Changes Highlighted

South Africa Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

Does A Residential Lease Of A Family Home Fall Within The Ambit Of The Consumer Protection Act?

South Africa Real Estate

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ENS

Gift Cards In South Africa: Will SARB Oversight Bring Big Changes?

South Africa Consumer

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When Can I Claim Unlawful Competition?

South Africa IP

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Barnard Inc.

After The Water Is Gone: Critical Decision On Post-termination Clauses

South Africa Commercial

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Africa Competition Law Quarterly Round-Up

South Africa Anti-trust

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Long Service Is Not An Absolute Shield Against Gross Negligence

South Africa Litigation

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Fairbridges

What The General Laws Amendment Bill Means For South Africa

South Africa Accounting

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From Ponzi Schemes To Draft PCC5E: Keeping Up With The KYC Compliance Requirements

South Africa Finance

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Jo Malone – When You Are Sued For Using Your Own Name

South Africa IP

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Strengthening Workplace Injury And Disease Compensation: New COIDA Regulations On Enforcement, Claims, Rehabilitation And Return-to-Work

South Africa Employment

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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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The Great Rhode Beauty Pop-Up Scam

While we are not experts on beauty products, this counterfeit pop-up saga is a fascinating case involving trade marks, counterfeit goods, and parallel imports – all under the lens of intellectual property law.

South Africa IP

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ENS

New Direct Marketing Requirements Under The Consumer Protection Act

The Department of Trade and Industry has proposed new direct marketing requirements under the Consumer Protection Act.

South Africa Consumer

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Webber Wentzel

Digital Business Comparative Guide

Digital Business Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of South Africa, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

South Africa Technology

Eversheds Sutherland

Merger Control Comparative Guide

South Africa Anti-trust

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Primerio Ltd

When The Wheels Come Off: Lessons In Consumer Rights And Ethical Representation.

South Africa Consumer

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Barnard Inc.

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

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

Complexities Of Product Liability Issues In Order To Navigate Consumer Complaints And Recalls Effectively (Podcast)

South Africa Consumer

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Fasken

Amendments To The Magistrates And High Court Rules To Come Into Effect On 12 April 2024

South Africa Litigation

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Ugandan President Assents To The Long-awaited Competition Act

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

The Platform Economy Series: Regulatory Requirements

South Africa Privacy

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Product Labelling In South Africa: Little Margarine For Error

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Wearing Prada In The Metaverse: Legal Considerations In The Metaverse Marketplace

South Africa Technology

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ENS

The Repo Rate Hike Is Devastating For Homeowners And Consumers, But What About Employers?

South Africa Insolvency

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The Platform Economy Series: Regulatory Requirements

In this next instalment of our platform economy series, we delve into regulatory requirements and what platform providers and developers should consider when launching their platforms.

South Africa Privacy

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Product Labelling In South Africa: Little Margarine For Error

Clover had a second bite of the buttered bread and was successful in securing an order against Stork in November 2021 entailing, inter alia, that Stork be interdicted from competing unlawfully...

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Wearing Prada In The Metaverse: Legal Considerations In The Metaverse Marketplace

Have you ever browsed one of your favourite online retail platforms and noticed an entirely new clothing collection launched by the brand for your metaverse avatar?

South Africa Technology

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The Repo Rate Hike Is Devastating For Homeowners And Consumers, But What About Employers?

Whenever the governor of the South African Reserve Bank ("SARB"), Lesetja Kganyago, announces a hike in the repurchase ("repo") rate, the first thing that comes to mind, or we see in the headlines...

South Africa Insolvency

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The Psychology Of Lookalikes

South Africa Consumer

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Legal Implications Of Being An Influencer

We all want to influence and be known for giving excellent brand advice, but with this advice comes great responsibility.

South Africa Media & IT

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SchoemanLaw Inc.

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

It is now possible for consumers to take their complaint directly to the High Court in instances where the adjudicative and dispute resolution mechanisms provided for in the Consumer Protection Act, 2008...

South Africa Consumer

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Ensafrica | African Competition Law Roundup | JUN 2022

On 16 March 2022, CEMAC published Regulation No. 00087 to supplement and amend Articles 1 and 6 of Regulation No. 00035 of September 2020. The new Regulation contains provisions relating...

South Africa Anti-trust

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A Landlord's Guide To Express And Efficient Evictions: Part I

Confusion often reigns in circumstances where Landlords want a tenant to vacate a leased premises. This series of articles will delve into the practicalities of the steps to lawfully evict a tenant.

South Africa Real Estate

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Barnard Inc.

How To Legally Evict A Tenant For Not Paying Rent

South Africa Real Estate

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SchoemanLaw Inc.

Enough With The Gobbledygook – The Importance Of Keeping It Simple When Drafting Contracts

South Africa Commercial

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Fasken

CGCSA - The Platform Economy

South Africa Strategy

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ENS

The Application Of The Consumer Protection Act To Open Banking

South Africa Consumer

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ENS

Hey! My Item Is Broke!

South Africa Consumer

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SchoemanLaw Inc.

A Legal Perspective On Emerging Technologies

South Africa Technology

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ENS

ENSafrica Webinar | Competition And Consumer Protection: A United Front? | WED 15 SEP (Video)

South Africa Consumer

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ENS

South Africa's Coffee Clean-Up

South Africa Consumer

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SchoemanLaw Inc.

I Want Out! – Cancellation Clauses In Contracts

South Africa Commercial

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SchoemanLaw Inc.

Africa Regulatory ENSight 2021 | 07

South Africa Coronavirus

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ENS

Goods And Services Industry Must Participate And Pay

South Africa Consumer

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Adams & Adams

Is Cold Calling Prohibited Under POPIA?

South Africa Privacy

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Tabacks

The Ombud Strikes Back – A Victory For Consumers Too

South Africa Consumer

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Tabacks

FCCPC Issues Merger Review Regulations And Other Instruments

South Africa Commercial

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Bowmans

E-Commerce: Join The Rush Or Get Left Behind

South Africa Consumer

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SWVG Inc.

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What I Ordered vs What I Got | Talking Legal With The Trusted Advisors (Video)

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The Trusted Advisors

ENSafrica Webinar | Competition And Consumer Protection: A United Front? | WED 15 SEP (Video)

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Managing The Crisis Of #COVID19 - Getting Landlords And Tenants To The Table (Video)

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SchoemanLaw Inc.

A Winning Combination (Video)

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KISCH IP

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