Events

Wednesday, 12 January 2011:

Consumer Protection Act & Regulations Implementation Workshop hosted by the Department of Trade and Industry

Consumer protection is a matter of good business ethics and consumer rights.

The Consumer Protection Act (68 of 2008) was signed into law by the President of the Republic of South Africa on 24 April 2009. The Department of Trade and Industry (“the dti”) has released the proposed Consumer Protection Act regulations for public comment in the Government Gazette (No. 33818). Before making any regulations, the Act requires the Minister to publish the regulations for public comment. After the public comment stage, final regulations will be issued in the government gazette. The full Consumer Protection Act, the summary information guide and regulations can be downloaded here or viewed on the Department of Trade and Industry website at www.thedti.gov.za

Consumer Protection Act (2009)

Consumer_protection_Info Guide

http://www.thedti.gov.za/ccrd/cpa_regulations.htm

Comments on the proposed regulations should be directed to Mr Ntutuzelo Vananda on or before 31 January 2011 via email: cparegs@thedti.gov.za. Alternatively, inputs can be submitted via post or hand delivered for the attention of Mr Ntutuzelo Vananda at the national or provincial office contact details provided at: http://www.thedti.gov.za/contactthedti/contactus.asp

As per the invitation below, you are also  cordially invited to take part in the Department of Trade and Industry workshop on the Consumer Protection Act Regulations scheduled as follows:
Date : 14 January 2011
Time : 09H00 – 16H00
Venue : Premier Hotel & Resort (Pretoria)
Province : Gauteng

Download the workshop invitation and directions here:

Invitation_Dept of Trade & Industry Consumer Protection Implementation workshop Gauteng

Additional regional workshop in each of the nine provinces are also scheduled for the following dates:

1. Freestate- 18/01/2011

2. Northern Cape- 19/01/2011

3. North West- 20/01/2011

4. Gauteng- 14/01/2011

5. Kwazulu Natal- 17/01/2011

6. Limpopo- 25/01/2011

7. Eastern Cape- 24/01/2011

8. Cape Town- 28/01/2011

9. Mpumalanga- 26/01/2011

For more information, kindly please don’t hesitate to contact Ms Tinyiko Ndlovu on 012 394 1823 or Email: TNdlovu@thedti.gov.za