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COUNTRY INDUSTRY
Advertising
Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa
Contact: Consumer Division
The Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa (ASA) is an independent body set up and paid for by the marketing communications industry to regulate advertising in the public interest through a s...
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Architectural Services
SA Institute of Architects
Contact: Su Linning (Executive Officer)
The South African Institute of Architects is a voluntary association of affiliated and regional institutes established in 1996...
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Banking & Finance
Credit Information Ombudsman
The Credit Information Ombud will: Effectively resolve disputes between members of the credit information industry (credit grantors and credit bureaux) and credit receivers (consumers & businesses...
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Financial Services Board
The Financial Services Board is a unique independent institution established by statute to oversee the South African Non-Banking Financial Services Industry in the public interest. Our mission is to p...
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MicroFinance Regulatory Council
The primary aim of the regulatory council is to promote sustainable growth of the micro-lending industry, to serve unserved credit needs, while ensuring that consumer rights are protected. Any money l...
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Ombudsman for Banking Services
Resolves complaints by investigating matters according to the rules of the scheme. If the matter has not been resolved by negotiation after investigation, a formal decision may be taken. The decision ...
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SA Reserve Bank
The South African Reserve Bank (the SARB) is the central bank of the Republic of South Africa. It regards its primary goal in the South African economic system as "the achievement and maintenance of p...
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The Banking Association of South Africa
The Banking Association South Africa is the representative voice of banking in South Africa. Its members include foreign, retail, merchant, investment and commercial banks. Its role is to "establish a...
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Payment Association of South Africa
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The National Credit Regulator (NCR)
The National Credit Regulator (NCR) was established as the regulator under the National Credit Act 34 of 2005 (the Act) and is responsible for the regulation of the South African credit industry. It i...
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Broadcasting
Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa
Contact: The Registrar
The BCCSA was set up by the National Association of Broadcasters of Southern Africa in 1993 to adjudicate and mediate complaints against a broadcaster who has signed its Code of Conduct....
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Competition
The Competition Commission
The Competition Commission is a statutory body constituted in terms of the Competition Act, No 89 of 1998 by the Government of South Africa empowered to investigate, control and evaluate restrictive b...
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Consumer
Department of Trade and Industry
The Department of Trade and Industry administers the Unfair Business Practices Act 71 of 1988 (as amended) in terms of which certain business practices may be declared unfair business practices and th...
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National Consumer Forum
Contact: Chairperson - Thami Bolani
The NCF asserts the right of all consumers to a wholesome environment, a fundamental quality of life, good quality in the goods and services provided by the private and public sectors alike....
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South African National Consumer Union
A united responsible voice, the South African National Consumer Union is a voluntary autonomous body that today represents millions of consumers. Being an independent organisation, the Consumer Union ...
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Credit
Credit Bureau Association
Contact: Advocate Ashina Singh - Executive Director
The Credit Bureau Association (CBA) is accountable for representing the interests of the credit information industry and regulating the conduct of its members. By ensuring that credit information is r...
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The National Credit Regulator (NCR)
The National Credit Regulator (NCR) was established as the regulator under the National Credit Act No. 34 of 2005 (The Act) and is responsible for the regulation of the South African credit industry. ...
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Direct Selling
Direct Selling Association (DSA) of South Africa
The Direct Selling Association (DSA) is a national trade association founded in 1972 representing more than 48 direct selling companies that manufacture and distribute goods and services through Direc...
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Driving Schools
The Southern African Institute of Driving Instructors
Contact: Pat Allen
The Southern African Institute of Driving Instructors is an organisation dedicated to upgrading the standard of driving instructors, the service we provide to the public, working towards gaining the r...
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Education
Department of Education
Contact: Miss Motloi
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Film
Film and Publication Board
The objectives are to (1) regulate the creation, production, possession and distribution of certain publications and certain films by means of classification, the imposition of age restrictions and th...
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Housing & Property
Estate Agency Affairs Board
The role of the Board is neither to protect the regulated industry nor to protect consumers at all cost. Instead, the role of the Board is to protect the public interest. Protecting the public interes...
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The National Home Builders Registration Council
Contact: Abel Tshimole
The Council is mainly established to protect the interest of housing consumers, and to regulate the home building industry....
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National Inspectors Council for Residential Construction
The ‘National Inspectors Council for Residential Construction in South Africa (NICRC.SA), was conceptualized in terms of the Housing Consumer Protection Measures Act, 1998 (Act No. 95 of 1998). The ...
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Kitchen Specialists Association
The mission of the Kitchen Specialists Association (KSA) is to create a professional and stable trading environment in which the industry can prosper and consumers can enjoy complete peace-of-mind. As...
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Insurance
Long Term Insurance Ombudsman
The mission of the Ombudsman for Long-term Insurance is to mediate in disputes between the subscribing members of the industry and policyholders....
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Short Term Insurance Ombudsman
Contact: Brian Martin - Ombudsman
The purpose of the Short Term Insurance Ombudsman is to resolve disputes between members and insured consumers in an independent, impartial, cost-effective, efficient, informal and fair way....
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Internet
Wireless Application Service Provider's Association
The Wireless Application Service Providers’ Association (WASPA) was launched on 26 August 2004 in Sandown, Gauteng with the full support of the three network operators: Cell C, MTN and Vodacom. In o...
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Internet Service Providers' Association
Contact: Elaine Zinn
The ISPA is an active industry body, facilitating communication between Internet service providers in South Africa....
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Legal
Law Society of South Africa
Contact: The Director
The LSSA aims to promote the common interests of its members, having regard at all times to the broader interests of the public whom the profession serves....
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Media & Press
Press Ombudsman of South Africa
It provides a free and quick service to people who and organisations which feel aggrieved by what has been published in newspapers and magazines....
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Medical & Dental
Allied Health Professions Council of SA
Contact: Debbie Drake-Hoffmann
"We are a statutory council for Natural Health , responsible for the promotion and protection of the health of the population of South Africa and we will effect this by regulating and setting standard...
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Chiropractic Association of South Africa
Contact: Dr Reg Engelbrecht
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Dental Ombudsman
Contact: Dr Jeff Michelson
The service was introduced by the South African Dental Association to give consumers access to an independant, autonomous person for advice and to deal with complaints concerning standards and service...
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Health Professionals Council of South Africa
Contact: Bertha Peters-Scheepers
A Professional Board has to set, maintain and apply fair standards of professional conduct and practice in order to effectively protect the interests of the public....
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Homoeopathic Association of South Africa
The HSA represents and promotes the Homoeopathic Practitioner, the Profession, Education and interests, for the better health and well-being of all South Africans....
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Medical Ombudsman of Health
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South African Optometric Association
Contact: Executive Director: Harry Rosen
The main object of the Association is to promote and protect the interests of the optometrically-related professions as well as the public....
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South African Reflexology Society
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The Medicines Control Council
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The Registrar of Medical Schemes
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The South African Nursing Council
The South African Nursing Council is the body entrusted to set and maintain standards of nursing education and practice in the Republic of South Africa....
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The South African Pharmacy Council
Contact: Vanessa Bendeman, Manager, Professional Conduct & Legal Services
Promote the provision of pharmaceutical care, which complies with universal norms and values, in both the public and the private sector, with the goal of achieving definite therapeutic outcomes for th...
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Motor
Motor Industry Ombudsman
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National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa
Contact: Mr Nico M Vermeulen - NAAMSA Director
Leading Authority and information provider for the South African Motor Industry....
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Retail Motor Industries
Contact: RMI Randburg
Facilitates the settlement of disputes between members and their employees, members and the motoring public by conciliation / mediation / arbitration....
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Pension
Registrar of Pension Funds
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Public Protector
Public Protector
The Public Protector receives and investigates complaints from the public against government agencies or officials, and has the power to recommend corrective action and to issue reports. The Public Pr...
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Security
Security Association of South Africa
SASA was founded in 1965, and serves as a hub for information and advice on industrial and commercial security. We are in existence to serve the interests of our members, the enhancement of closer tie...
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Standards
South African Bureau of Standards
The South African Bureau of Standards is the recognized national institution for the promotion and maintenance of standards in South Africa....
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Telecommunications
ICASA
The Authority regulates the telecommunications and broadcasting industries in the public interest. Its key functions are to make regulations and policies that govern broadcasting and telecommunication...
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Timeshare
Timeshare Institute of Southern Africa
We are the self-regulatory body for the timeshare industry, mandated by the Department of Trade and Industry. We are a non-profit organization and as such our services to the public are free of charge...
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