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Consumer Protection

Updated: 

2012-04-01

Preliminary documents: 

Consumer Law Review - Department of Trade and Industry (2004-)

Originator: 

Select Committee on Economic and Foreign Affairs

Draft Bill
Draft bill full text: 
Year of publication: 

2006

Publication for comment (draft bill): 
Explanatory summary: 
Hearings, briefings and submissions on draft bill: 

Submission by the Free Market Foundation of Southern Africa (2008-04-26)

Bill
Bill number: 

B19-2008

Year of publication: 

2008

Bill full text: 

Access for Bill Tracker subscribers, or purchase this document

Hearings, briefings and submissions on bill: 

Access for Policy Documents subscribers - search for the title 'Consumer Protection Bill'

Act
Act number: 

68 of 2008

Year of publication: 

2008

Commencement date: 

See schedule 2 of the Act - 24 October 2010 for the most; deferred to 31 March 2011 (GG 33581, Gen N 917, 20100923)

Act full text: 
Amendments: 

Amends the:

Repeals:

  • certain sections of the Merchandise Marks Act 17 of 1941
  • Business Names Act 27 of 1960
  • Price Control Act 25 of 1964
  • Sale and Service Matters Act 25 of 1964?
  • Trade Practices Act 76 of 1976
  • Consumer Affairs (Unfair Business Practices) Act 71 of 1988
Further Information
SabinetLaw articles: 
Consumer Protection Bill gets its first airing
Consumer protection regulations to move away from common law
The Consumer Protection Bill and "informed choice"
Stakeholders raise concerns over Consumer Protection Bill
Consumer Protection Bill: Gauteng holds back on NCOP approval
Public comment called for on Consumer Protection Bill
Stakeholders request balanced approach to consumer protection legislation
Consumer Protection Bill now at NA portfolio committee stage
Stakeholders warn against higher compliance costs in proposed consumer protection legislation
Proposed consumer protection legislation threatens small business prospects
Consumer Protection Bill in conflict with a myriad of existing consumer protection provisions
Consumer protection legislation to establish fair and competitive market
Public comment on a consumer protection code to precede new law
Trade and Industry Minister Provides Overview of Pending Corporate Legislation
New Consumer Protection Legislation to Come Into Full Effect in 18 Months
Implementation of Key Business Laws Delayed
Comment Invited on Monetary Threshold for Section 5 (2) (b) of Consumer Protection Act
Trade and Industry Provides Update on Consumer Protection Act
Trade and Industry Seeks Comment on Consumer Protection Regulations
Consumer Protection Act: Government Announces Campaign to Raise Awareness
Consumer Commission to Set Up Registry to Block Unsolicited Marketing
Trade and Industry Launches National Consumer Commission
Local Government Deferred From Consumer Protection Law
Consumer Commission Publishes Guidelines on Industry Ombud-Schemes
Trade and Industry Sets Down Rules for Consumer Commission
Consumer Commission Calls for Comment on Opt-Out Registry
Product Safety Recall Guidelines Published for Comment
Consumer Commission Sets Down Final Enforcement Guidelines
Local Government: Postponed Implementation of Consumer Protection Act Revoked
News articles: 
Journal articles: 
  • Strachan, J ‘Time's up for hardcore marketing techniques: consumer law’ Without prejudice, Vol 5, Issue 6, Jul 2005, p.28-29
  • Roestoff, M & Renke, S ‘Debt relief for consumers – the interaction between insolvency and consumer protection legislation (part 1)’ Obiter, Vol 26, Issue 3, 2005, p. 561-574 - access for SA ePublications subscribers, or purchase this document
  • Roestoff, M & Renke, S ‘Debt relief for consumers – the interaction between insolvency and consumer protection legislation (part 2)’ Obiter, Vol 27, Issue 1, 2006, p. 98-110- access for SA ePublications subscribers, or purchase this document
  • Loubser, M & Reid, E ‘Liability for products in the Consumer Protection Bill 2006: a comparative critique’ Stellenbosch Law Review, Vol 17, Issue 3, 2006, p. 412-453 - access for SA ePublications subscribers, or purchase this document
  • Young, C ‘So you think it's easy to run a competition - think again: financial law’ Without prejudice, Vol 6, Issue 4, May 2006, p. 42-43
  • Avery, M ‘Caveat venditor: consumer law’ Without prejudice, Vol 6, Issue 5, June 2006, p. 24-25
  • Lee, A & Du Plessis, E ‘The Consumer Protection Bill: kill it, says new marketing body’ Journal of Marketing, Jun/Jul 2006, p. 3 - access for SA ePublications subscribers, or purchase this document
  • Anon ‘Promoting fair trade - how the Consumer Protection Bill will affect your business : fyi’ CEO: celebrating excellence in organisations, Vol 5, Issue 11, Nov 10-16 2006, p. 48-49
  • Geldenhuys, R ‘More red tape for insurers: insurers affected by the draft Consumer Protection Bill’ FA news, Nov 2006, pp. 10,12
  • Meyer, C ‘Commerce is about to change: consumer law’ Without prejudice, Vol 6, Issue 11, Dec 2006, p. 38-40
  • Abdurahman, Z ‘Everybody's done it: consumer law’ Without prejudice, Vol 6, Issue 11, Dec 2006, p. 37-38
  • Quinan, A ‘The new privacy legislation - a catastrophe or just survival or maybe a new beginning: DMA’ Marketing mix, Vol 24, Issue 11/12, 2006, p. 8-9
  • Kirby, N ‘The regulatory divide: complementary medicines and alternative remedies : dark side of the force ... ?’ Health management review Africa, Vol 3, Issue 2, Mar/Apr 2007, p. 3
  • Grootes, N ‘New bill proposes radical approach to pure economic loss: consumer law’ Without prejudice, Vol 7, Issue 4, May 2007, p. 31-32
  • Gilmour, C ‘A new redress -consumer rights: cover story’ Financial mail, Vol 191, Issue 3, Apr 20 2007, pp. 32-34,36-38,40-41
  • Ampofo-Anti, O ‘Significant changes on the way: consumer law’ Without prejudice, Vol 7, Issue 5, June 2007, p. 34-35
  • Levenstein, E, Nel, G & Thompson, D ‘Defective products put you at risk; Waste Management Bill - serious implications for industry’ BusinessBrief, Vol 12, Issue 3, June/July 2007, p. 10
  • Andrews, N ‘Updates on new & pending legislation, PF circulars and case law : legal update’ Pensions World South Africa, Vol 10, Issue 3, July/Sep 2007, p. 44-46
  • Becatti, F ‘Marketing report back workshop: consent marketing’ Marketing mix, Vol 25, Issue 5/6, 2007, p. 44-45
  • Herholdt, G & Rosin, D ‘Consumer Protection Bill: legal update’ Professional management review, Vol 18, Issue 4, 2007, p. 14
  • Luterek, J ‘Product liability - the tide is turning: quality assurance’ South African food review, Vol 35, Issue 4, Apr 2008, p. 53-55
  • De Stadler, E ‘If the consumer is king, suppliers are royal advisers: consumer law’ Without prejudice, Vol 8, Issue 4, May 2008, p. 26-28
  • Du Plessis, MA ‘Towards better service delivery by consumer courts’ SA Mercantile Law Journal, Vol 20, Issue 1, 2008, p. 74-88 - access for SA ePublications subscribers, or purchase this document
  • Davies, J & Baker, A ‘Labelling genetically modified organisms’ Without prejudice, Vol 8 No 11, Dec 2008, p. 44-45
  • Du Preez, ML 'The Consumer Protection Bill: a few preliminary comments' TSAR, Issue 1, 2009, p. 58-83 - access for SA ePublications subscribers, or purchase this document
  • Schimmel, G ‘In the beginning’ Without prejudice, Vol 9 No 1, Feb 2009, p. 7-8
  • Gouws, M ‘Unwanted goods: the consumer’s right to choose’ De Rebus, No 485, April 2009, p. 16-19
  • Naude, T 'The consumer's right to fair, reasonable and just terms' under the new Consumer Protection Act in comparative perspective' South African Law Journal, Vol 126, Issue 3, 2009, p. 505-536 - access for SA ePublications subscribers, or purchase this document
  • Dinnie, D 'Consumer Protection Act could waylay insurers' Enterprise Risk, Vol 3, Issue 6, Jul 2009, p. 6-8  - access for SA ePublications subscribers, or purchase this document
  • Dinnie, D 'Exposure to the consumer court under the Consumer Protection Act - more litigation for the medical industry?' South African Journal of Bioethics and Law, Volume 2, Issue 2, Dec 2009, p. 43-45 - access for SA ePublications subscribers, or purchase this document
  • Scott, G 'Protecting business names' Without prejudice, Vol. 9, Issue 11, 2009, p. 36-37 - access for SA ePublications subscribers, or purchase this document
  • Schimmel, G 'An advertisement by any other name...' Without prejudice, Vol. 9, Issue 11, 2009, p. 38 - access for SA ePublications subscribers, or purchase this document
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