M Ntuli on Consumer Protection Act

[IanF]

Again, I have no problem with the consumer having easy access to justice when they need it. Abuse needs to have consequences - but it needs to cut both ways for balance to be achieved.

Just had a look at a few things. The one that struck me was

If you are currently ABC (Pty) Ltd, trading as XYZ, you will have to register the business name XYZ

I have not registered my trading name anywhere so where would you register it.

What I can see happening is eventually stopping the marginally profitable services like faxing. As you don't want the consequential liability of the bank contending they did not get a fax. Anyway this may do to business what the LRA did to employment. You can not legislate to protect the stupids.

[Dave A]

You can not legislate to protect the stupids.

Won't stop them from trying, though