Introduction Purchasing a car is a significant investment, and discovering that your new vehicle is defective can be frustrating. In South Africa, the Consumer Protection
Introduction In South Africa, the National Credit Act (NCA) serves as a guiding framework for creditors and debtors. It regulates how credit information is accessed,
Introduction In the case of Makadu v NTT Volkswagen [2024] ZANCHC 52, the court dealt with the issues of defective goods and the exhaustion of
Introduction: The Consumer Protection Act (CPA) is a pivotal piece of legislation in South Africa, designed to ensure that consumers receive goods that are free
Summary: The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) recently overturned a decision by the Gauteng Division of the High Court in the case of Allied Steelrode
The Background: Bitventure Consulting, a company that provides consulting services to government departments and public entities, hired Carina Smit as a senior consultant. When Carina
Written by Dr Sarah-lynn Tennant. This is a summary of an article written by Dr Tennant. Interested readers can view her detailed analysis here. Defective
Editor’s note: the Plaintiff in this matter chose to sue in terms of common law (also termed as product liability ex delicto). The injured plaintiff
A credit-granting business client can list a business or individual who has defaulted on payment following the National Credit Act (NCA) regulations directly onto several
The Consumer Protection Act No. 68 of 2008 (“CPA”) has brought about many changes to our law that aim to balance the power between consumers
In Gcasamba v Mercedez-Benz Financial Services [2022] 4526-2021 (FB) at [28]-[73], the court had to decide if a registrar had the authority to grant a judgment
By Dean Brainin. Overbooking refers to when the total number of seats booked by customers for a specific flight exceeds the total number of seats
