In a recent judgment, our courts were required to consider whether a consumer who suffered personal injuries from a hazardous product was entitled to approach a court directly or had first to exhaust the remedies provided for in the Consumer Protection Act. In this article, we review the court’s findings regarding a consumer’s rights regarding a hazardous product.
Most of the provisions of the Employment Equity Amendment Act (EEA) came into effect on 1 January 2025 and introduced several changes. This article briefly highlights the changes small business owners should anticipate following the enactment of the amendments.
With amendments to the provisions of Section 17(2)(f) of the Superior Courts Act 10 of 2013 which became effective in 2024, it begs the question whether an application for reconsideration in terms of Section 17(2)(f) is still available to litigants.