There's still a gap between consumer protection and sustainability in Africa: ShutterstockAcross the globe consumers are increasingly realising their power. In many countries this consumer consciousness, which marries consumer rights to sustainability issues, has been greatly helped by dynamic consumer protection policies. In Africa, the rise of the middle class is fuelling a consumer economy and countries have begun to beef up their consumer protection policies. … [Read more...] about There’s still a gap between consumer protection and sustainability in Africa
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Leading the way in Africa for sustainable consumer protection policy
Leading the way in Africa for sustainable consumer protection policy: “As consumers, we should all contribute to a better world with our spending behaviour reflecting that we care for the well-being of future generations. Aspects such as responsible spending, being activists for sustainable products and packaging as well as recycling, all form part of being accountable consumers”, says NMMU Special assistant to the Vice-Chancellor Laura Best whose doctoral research is pioneering … [Read more...] about Leading the way in Africa for sustainable consumer protection policy
Consumer Enforcement Agencies must strengthen Intra and Extra Regional Initiatives
Consumer Enforcement Agencies must strengthen Intra and Extra Regional Initiatives: The Acting Deputy Director-General of Consumer and Corporate Regulation at the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti), Mr MacDonald Netshitenzhe says consumer enforcement agencies should strengthen intra- and extra-cross border enforcement initiatives in order to achieve common consumer protection law and policies. Netshitenzhe was speaking at three-day African Consumer Protection Dialogue Conference … [Read more...] about Consumer Enforcement Agencies must strengthen Intra and Extra Regional Initiatives
Tips for consumers during the rising interest rate cycle
The latest increase in interest rates is possibly not the last that South Africans will experience over the course of this year. This is largely due to the weak rand and rising maize prices posing a risk to the country's inflation outlook. Ester Ochse, FNB Financial Advisory Channel Head, says even though the increase in interest rates will benefit those with savings and investments, consumers who are servicing debt will be negatively affected. If you have a prime-linked home loan, the … [Read more...] about Tips for consumers during the rising interest rate cycle
Direct web site links to credit bureaus with free online credit report facilities
The National Credit Regulator (NCR) has moved to clarify misconceptions about the removal of Adverse Consumer Credit Information as well as information relating to paid up judgements which came into effect in April. "This meant that from 1 April 2014, registered credit bureaus should remove adverse consumer credit information on their systems for a period of two months, until the end of May 2014," NCR Chief Executive Officer Nomsa Motshegare said on Wednesday. The removal of adverse … [Read more...] about Direct web site links to credit bureaus with free online credit report facilities
