by Tenile Timmins | Feb 27, 2025 | CPA, Direct marketing, Opt-in, Opt-out registry, POPI, POPI Act, POPIA
Direct marketing is considered to be a legitimate business interest worldwide and is used by businesses to obtain new clients or customers. Direct marketing practices generally involve activities such as cold calling, automated telephone calls, e-mails and electronic...
by Tenile Timmins | Feb 27, 2025 | Accountable Institution, AML, Anti-money Laundering Amendment Act, Beneficial Ownership, FICA, Trust
In terms of the FIC Act, Accountable Institutions are required to implement stringent anti-money laundering controls, report suspicious activities or behaviour and make sure that they are registered with the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) in terms of the FIC...
by Tenile Timmins | Feb 27, 2025 | CPA, Damages, Hazardous product, Strict liability
The Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (“CPA”) provides for the strict liability of producers, importers, distributors or retailers of a particular product for any harm caused where the product is unsafe, had a product failure, is defective or hazardous or where the...
