[Charlotte Mathews] Inspectors from the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications will be conducting more raids around the country in the next few weeks before Christmas. This follows a swoop on and confiscation of unsafe consumer products around Gauteng last week, acting CEO Bongani Khanyile has said. 20 Nov 2009 11:31
A vegetarian burger can't claim to be vegetarian if the onions have been fried alongside meat, the Advertising Standards Authority has been told. 18 Nov 2009 12:39
[Eddie Botha] With only weeks before the start of the festive season, a new storm is brewing over a “blanket decision” by the Eastern Cape Liquor Board (ECLB) to take over control of drinking hours. 17 Nov 2009 13:27
[Linda Ensor with Lesley Stones] Communications Minister Siphiwe Nyanda has secured a saving for consumers from cellphone operators, which have agreed to an initial 36c cut in the peak mobile termination rate, from R1,25 to 89c a minute. 13 Nov 2009 10:47
[Rochelle de Kock] Taverns, bars and all other liquor outlets in Nelson Mandela Bay serving alcohol until the early hours of the morning may soon have to close shop as early as midnight at weekends, pending the outcome of a mayoral committee meeting on Tuesday. 11 Nov 2009 16:31
In response to an application brought by the National Credit Regulator (NCR), the National Consumer Tribunal (NCT) cancelled the registration of Zolile Senior Njokweni, who has been registered as a debt counsellor since June 2007, on Monday 2 November 2009 with immediate effect. 6 Nov 2009 10:16
Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica has announced the new recreational fishing season for West Coast rock lobster (crayfish). 29 Oct 2009 16:54
[Katherine Noyes] Nokia announced on Thursday, 22 October 2009, that it has filed a lawsuit against Apple, alleging that Apple's iPhone infringes 10 of Nokia's mobile technology patents. 26 Oct 2009 10:21
[Janine Oelofse] The Western Cape hopes to have its Liquor Amendment Bill finalised by the first quarter of next year. 20 Oct 2009 13:24
[Linda Ensor] Employers and workers in the clothing industry have combined forces to lobby the government to recriminalise noncompliance with labour legislation. 19 Oct 2009 14:02
The investment call centre launched in Soweto on Friday will make doing business easier for both local and international investors, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies. 19 Oct 2009 11:27
The Department of Health is to develop legislation aimed at reducing certain trans fatty acids in some processed and prepared foods currently for sale in South Africa, with particular emphasis on trans fats derived from the process of partial hydrogenation of vegetable oil. 15 Oct 2009 16:44
Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Communication will meet cellphone operators today, 13 October 2009, and tomorrow to discuss the proposal to slash interconnection fees by more than half. 13 Oct 2009 12:50