South Africa: Franchising

South Africa's Competition Commission is launching a market inquiry into the franchising sector, examining whether structural barriers prevent historically disadvantaged persons from accessing an industry that contributes...

South Africa's Competition Commission has launched a comprehensive inquiry into the franchise market, examining whether structural features are restricting competition and limiting participation by small and medium enterprises and historically disadvantaged persons. The inquiry will scrutinize franchise financing mechanisms, contractual terms between franchisors and franchisees, and information asymmetries that may disadvantage prospective franchise owners across key sectors including fast food, constructio

On 26 June 2026, the South African Competition Commission (Commission) published draft terms of reference for a proposed market inquiry into the South African franchise...

On 17 June 2020 the Constitutional Court handed down a judgment in an application for leave to appeal against a judgement of the Supreme Court of Appeal.

The power of a court to strike down or refuse to enforce a contract that it considers to be unfair, unduly harsh or unreasonable, has been a controversial one ...

As you may recall, the Consumer Protection Act, no. 68 of 2008 ("CPA"), introduced franchise legislation into the franchise industry in South Africa, on or about 1 April 2011.