The Consumer Protection Act The Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 is set to become an ever more prevalent piece of legislation and therefore both service providers and consumers need to ensure that they are compliant when entering into agreements. Restaurants and the Consumer Protection Act In terms of the Consumer Protection Act (the “CPA”)
Introduction This article summarises a case in which the courts interpreted Section 26(2) of the Companies Act in relation to the media’s right to gain access to a company’s security registers. Through this case, it once again becomes apparent that the courts support the public’s interest and need to be able to access certain information,
Introduction Procurement decisions are amongst the most important executive functions of organs of state, who are often faced with finite and already overextended resources. This article summarises the case of City of Tshwane v Nambiti Technologies (Pty) Ltd1 which relates to Tshwane Municipality’s cancellation of a tender process prior to any award having been made

Certifying a Class Action

Introduction Class actions can occur when a group a people have the same or similar injuries which were as a result of the same action or product, and this group of people jointly sue the alleged wrongdoer in one lawsuit. A class action represents a paradigmatic shift in the South African legal process in order