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• Trade Minister Parks Tau Gazettes New Consumer Protection Rules to Combat South Africa’s Spam Call Crisis

  Published: Apr 17, 2026

  Section: Africa

  South Africans are set to receive new legal protections against relentless direct marketing following the introduction of immediate regulations under the Consumer Protection Act. T...

• National Consumer Commission Recalls Overheating Wireless Power Banks Amid Rising Safety Concerns

  Published: Apr 10, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The National Consumer Commission has issued an urgent recall for the ESR HaloLock Kickstand wireless power bank due to overheating lithium ion batteries that pose a significant fir...

• Cartrack Settles Consumer Rights Dispute With R10 Million Redress Package Following National Investigation

  Published: Mar 27, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The National Consumer Tribunal has finalized a consent order requiring vehicle tracking firm Cartrack to pay over R10 million in fines and refunds. This legal settlement addresses...

• Volkswagen Group Africa Recalls 25,729 Polo Vivo Units Over Critical Handbrake Safety Defect Identified by National Consumer Commission

  Published: Mar 5, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The National Consumer Commission has announced a large-scale recall of Volkswagen Polo Vivo vehicles manufactured between February 2025 and February 2026 due to faulty handbrake le...