by VDT Attorneys | Mar 7, 2024 | Consumer, Consumer Protection, Consumer Protection Act, Consumer Rights
A product recall is a process whereby consumers or wholesalers of a specific product are requested to return the product after the manufacturer has identified a fault or defect. In South Africa, product recall is predominantly governed by the CPA. The preamble of the...
by VDT Attorneys | Mar 21, 2022 | Consumer, Privacy
Many of us have encountered similar situations in our lives, and quite correctly, it’s not a clear-cut black or white answer as to how to deal with this situation particularly as both the right to privacy and the right to freedom of expression are legally protected...
by VDT Attorneys | Mar 21, 2022 | Consumer, Data privacy, Data Protection, Technology
The above situation will probably sound familiar to most business owners around the world as businesses have adopted a range of remote, flexible and hybrid working models for their businesses. But, is there a greater risk in staff working more remotely and your...
by VDT Attorneys | Oct 12, 2021 | Bank, Consumer, Cyber security, Cybercrimes
Cyber scamming is at an all time high, with scammers becoming increasingly sophisticated in their approaches to victims. But where does it leave you if you get scammed? Are all the resultant damages flowing from the scam yours to bear, or does your bank also have to...
by VDT Attorneys | Apr 11, 2019 | Consumer, Dispute resolution, Employment, Labour, Suspension
It is a general principle of our labour laws that dealings between an employer and an employee must be fair and reasonable in all aspects. This includes a decision by an employer whether to impose a suspension or not. There are two types of suspensions and it is...
by VDT Attorneys | Nov 9, 2018 | Commercial, Compliance, Consumer, Information, Privacy
The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”) aims to protect your constitutional right to privacy by ensuring that your personal information is processed in a manner that ensures its confidentiality and that your privacy is respected. Although the...
