Are you aware that you might be prohibited to process certain information of data subjects in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act? On the 1st of July 2020, the Protection of Personal Information Act came into effect. With this a 12 months’ grace period was given to all businesses to get their businesses compliant with the above-mentioned act, thereafter no further excuses will be tolerated. As the Protection of Personal Information Act is a scary, however necessary legislation...

On the 1st of July 2020, some further sections of the POPI Act (Protection of Personal Information Act No. 4 of 2013) came into operation. The practical implication for businesses is that they should be compliant with these further sections by 30 June 2021. To find out how SEESA can help your business visit our website for more: https://bit.ly/2GXk0my "SMS" the word "SEESA" to 45776 with your query and a professional Legal Advisor will contact you! #TeamSEESA

With the South African Government trying to combat the spread of COVID-19, fitness centres (and similar businesses) were forced to keep their doors shut.  During the pandemic, most consumers were able to save on gym membership fees that were not subtracted from the consumer’s account and have even considered cancelling their subscription/membership due to factors such as job losses, salary deductions or merely because the service or membership has become redundant. Section 14 of the...

Upon cancellation of a consumer agreement, the consumer remains liable to the supplier for any amounts owed to the supplier and the supplier may impose a reasonable cancellation penalty. To find out how SEESA can help your business, visit our website for more: https://bit.ly/3p8OLGv

The Consumer Protection Act[1] (hereinafter referred to as the “CPA”) aims not only to promote a fair, accessible and sustainable marketplace for consumer products and services in order to establish norms and standards for consumer protection but also to promote a consistent legislative and enforcement framework relating to consumer transactions and agreements. Incidental consumer credit agreements are examples of such consumer transactions and agreements by which the CPA aims to provide...

When stipulating the terms and conditions in the contract and/or agreements between suppliers and consumers the Consumer Protection Act clearly stipulates in Section 48 that unfair, unreasonable and unjust contract terms are strongly prohibited. The Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 was drafted and implemented to ensure that South Africa establish a legal framework that ensures social and economic welfare for consumers. In its objective (Section 3) the act emphasises the importance to protect...