CONSUMER LAW ARTICLES
Consumer Rights
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
Can A Registrar Of The High Court Grant A Default Judgment Where The National Credit Act Applies
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
What can I do if I get bumped off my flight due to overbooking?
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
The Consumer Protection Guide for Lawyers
Written by Nicky Campbell and Stephen Logan. Edited by Roy Bregman The Consumer Protection Act heralds a bold new approach to consumer protection in which
Product liability and the strange case of a snail in a ginger beer bottle
In England and the US, there is a legal principle called “tort” that derives from the French for ‘wrong’. This is known as “delict’ in
Must a store sell me an item as advertised or on the price tag?
Have you ever seen a product offered for sale at a ridiculously low price? If this is clearly a mistake, can you take advantage of
Hospitals and Doctors Can No Longer Hide Behind Exemption Clauses
Traditionally, our courts have held that where a patient absolves a hospital or doctor from medical negligence, he or she can’t sue if an operation
NCA and CPA Compliant Credit Agreement
NCA and CPA Compliant Credit Agreement I am delighted to announce that Bregmans is now associated with Sarah-lynne Tennant, of SLT Legal Consulting, who specialises
Second Hand Car Dealers & the CPA
Second hand car dealers and the CPA What happens if the second-hand car that I just bought turns out to be defective? You need to
Voetstoots and the CPA
Does the Consumer Protection Act, 2008 (“CPA”), which became effective on 1 April 2011, mean the end of the “voetstoots” or “as is” clause? What
Voetstoots and the Private Seller – What are your rights?
Private sale – voetstoots got the boot? Q I sold a car on 26/01/2016 privately to a buyer who signed a contract stating that the
How Binding Is A Suretyship Agreement Contained In The Terms And Conditions Of An Application For Credit?
Typically the credit application contains a clause like this: By his/her signature hereto, the signatory hereby interposes and binds himself as surety and co-principal debtor