The New Consumer Protection Act: Has The Government Gone Too Far?

Apr 06, 11 The New Consumer Protection Act: Has The Government Gone Too Far?

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The first of April 2011 sees the South African consumer Protection Act finally being rolled out. The Act now means South African consumers are in the fortunate position of being the most protected consumers in the world. Under the new Act the interests of the average South African consumer now enjoy greater protection than those of...

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Sudan’s Eye In The Sky

To my surprise I recently came across an article on the Sudanese referendum that serves as an interesting example of a situation in which celebrities are becoming involved in a cause, and their actions seem to be both heartfelt and may hold a genuine promise of producing some meaningful results. The article was published in TIME...

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The Freedom to be Critical

I recently had the privilege of being able to attend an event which will undoubtedly mark one of the most prestigious high-level diplomatic visits by a foreign leader in recent years, especially as far as the South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation is concerned. The event in question was the speech given...

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Reflections on National Service

When the topic of national service rears its head, it’s usually during family gatherings, when ex-service men conscripted right out of high school begin to reflect on their collective experience. Most white families in South Africa had someone who was in the service. In fact, half a million white South African males were subjected...

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