KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AS A CONSUMER
WHAT word starts with a C, is eight letters long and applies to every person living in SA?
It’s consumer – and it’s a word that unites all South Africans in one common bond: we don’t want to get ripped off. April marks 10 years since the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) came into effect to protect the interests of all patrons – and with the pandemic intensifying our need for flexibility and protection, we need the power of this act more than ever.
We take a look at 10 ways this legislation protects you.
It prevents discriminatory marketing
You want to rent a flat in an apartment complex but, after filling in the application form,
