Winning bid to out auction ghosts
The Auction Alliance case of ghost bidders and collusion has confirmed the consumer commission's powers and capabilities.
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Fiery champ of your right to a fair deal
The consumer commissioner and her staff are battle-ready and prepared to fight the good fight.
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Calling for a break from apathy
It is a pity that the National Consumer Commission's lines went down and its emails started bouncing. We need it to be fully functional.
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CPA tasks lawyers to find 'understandable' language
The Consumer Protection Act is forcing lawyers to find a legally acceptable consensus on what constitutes "plain and understandable" language.
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Banks buckle under weight of new rules
Standard Bank's Sim Tshabalala explains how 150 non-banking laws and Basel III are strangling banking.
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Massmart, standards bureau sign SME quality agreement
Massmart and the South African Bureau of Standards have signed an agreement to help small businesses improve their product quality.
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Phishing can cost you, big time
If you fall foul of a phishing scam and give away your details because of your own negligence, banks are probably not liable.
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Property transactions must be transparent
Buyers, sellers and estate agents should welcome the Property Transaction Kit, which may keep transactions in line with the Consumer Protection Act.
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CPA complaints require good record keeping
The National Consumer Commission has highlighted the importance for businesses to ensure they have effective records management systems in place.
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TransUnion to help combat vehicle crime
TransUnion Auto Information Solutions said on Friday it had introduced a significant enhancement to its vehicle verification reports.
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