competition law (anti-trust), international trade and lobbying

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SOUTH AFRICAN COMPETITION COMMISSION APPOINTS HEAD OF CARTELS DIVISIONS
Friday, May 13, 2011
The Competition Commission (the “Commission”) has appointed Advocate Oliver Josie as the head of its newly established Cartels Division. The Cartels Division will investigate contraventions of the Competition Act constituting restrictive horizontal practices (principally price fixing, market division and collusive tendering).

COMPANIES AMENDMENT ACT PASSED BY NATIONAL ASSEMBLY [AND NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES]
Thursday, March 24, 2011
“The world is waiting for this crafted and amended company legislation. Indeed our own people, including captains of industry and small businesses need it. Do not fail them”.

TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS IN TERMS OF THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 2008
Friday, March 04, 2011
In order to facilitate compliance with the Consumer Protection Act, 2008 (“the CPA”), the transitional provisions found in Schedule 2 of the CPA allow for the implementation of the CPA in a staggered process. The CPA has, for want of a better description, two ‘implementation dates’.

CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 2008: DRAFT ENFORCEMENT GUIDELINES PUBLISHED FOR COMMENT
Friday, March 04, 2011
The draft guidelines contain information on the manner in which the Commission will exercise its powers in terms of the CPA and the role that it will play in the adjudication of disputes.

THE RIGHT TO DISCLOSURE UNDER THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT 2008
Friday, March 04, 2011
Under the common law, disclosure of information is required in certain specified circumstances. For example, a seller must disclose any latent defects that the seller is aware of, and an applicant for insurance must disclose all information relevant to the risk for which cover is sought.

PRIVACY AND DIRECT MARKETING NEWSFLASH
Thursday, March 03, 2011
Although the Constitution has always protected the right to privacy, the Consumer Protection Act now articulates what this right requires in the context of consumer relations and organisations seeking donations. Sections 11 and 12 of the Act, which legislate the right to privacy, primarily are aimed at regulating the manner in which direct marketing is carried out.

THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 2008 THE CONSUMER'S RIGHT TO SELECT SUPPLIERS
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
One of the key purposes of the Consumer Protection Act 2008 (“the Act”) is “improving consumer awareness and information and encouraging responsible and informed consumer choice and behaviour.”

INSOLVENCY STATISTICS ARE DRAMATICALLY LOWER: NUMBERS SUGGEST THAT ECONOMIC RECOVERY REMAINS ON TRACK
Tuesday, March 01, 2011
In one of the largest percentage year-on-year declines on record, the number of insolvencies in South Africa declined by a steep 33% (from 5 724 in 2009 to 3 835 in 2010).

CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT: PUBLICATION OF PROPOSED THRESHOLD
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
The Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (CPA) will come into effect on 31 March 2010. In terms of the CPA, all persons who are regarded as consumers will enjoy various rights and protections to which suppliers of goods and services must give effect.

COMPETITION COMMISSION - MERGER REVIEW PERIODS IN TERMS OF REVISED SERVICE STANDARDS
Friday, April 09, 2010
The M&A Division of the Competition Commission has revised its service standards, publishing review periods that the Commission will commit to achieve for Phase 1 (non-complex), Phase 2 (complex) and Phase 3 (very complex) mergers.

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• Consumer Protection Act
• Proposed Labour Law Amendments
• New Companies Act
• NHI