Jun 25, 2024 | Regulatory
Schedules 1 and 3 of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act 38 of 2001 (“FICA”) were amended during December 2022 to include High Value Goods Dealers in the definition of ‘accountable institutions’. A transition period for the amendments was granted for 18 months,...
May 22, 2019 | Regulatory
When purchasing a product, consumers have fundamental rights that are protected by the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008. What is a defect? A ‘defect’ is a material imperfection in a product that causes the product to be less acceptable, or not useful at all, for the...
May 23, 2017 | Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Regulatory
A recent trend amongst South African restaurants, in particular at fine-dining establishments and stylish boutique eateries, is to request a non-refundable deposit upon making reservations. The question is, however, whether restaurants are entitled to such a deposit?...
