World consumer rights day – South African regulators turn the tide against unfair business practices
As the world observes World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) today, South African regulators under the Consumer Protection Forum commemorated this day at the University of Limpopo on Friday, 13 March. The Deputy Minister for Trade, Industry and Competition, Honourable Zuko Godlimpi and MEC of Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism, Honourable Tshitereke Matibe, led the […]
Product safety recall – Made 4 Tots Puffs Corn Chicken 12g
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) notifies consumers of the recall of Made for Tots Corn Puffs Chicken 12g, as notified by the supplier, Clicks Retailers Pty Limited (Clicks). The recall affects 1,152 units. Clicks informed the NCC that about 348 units were sold to consumers whilst 804 units have been removed from the shelves. According […]
Turning the Tide on Unfair Business Practices in E-Commerce: NCC and CGSO Release a Joint Paper on Consumer Protection in e-Commerce
To mark World Consumer Rights Day 2026, the National Consumer Commission (NCC) and the Consumer Goods and Services Ombud (CGSO) have released a joint position paper on consumer protection in e-commerce. The objective of the paper was to assess potential challenges facing consumers online and how to enhance protection. The study found that while e-commerce […]