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Skip to main content Western Cape Government logo Search formSearch this site Dictionary Home Your Life Topics Documents Directories Your Government Tenders Jobs About Us Contact Us You are here Home > Documents > Public Information > N > The National Consumer Protection Act The National Consumer Protection Act Email Share Office of the Consumer Protector Summary The South African National Consumer Protection Act (CPA) came into effect on 1 April 2011. The Act is aimed at promoting fairness, openness and good business practice between the suppliers of goods or services and consumers of such goods and services. The Act only applies to contracts signed after 1 April, and won't affect anything signed before then. All suppliers of goods and services need to comply with the Act.

Consumer ProtectorWhat is covered by the CPA?

The CPA covers a wide range of factors aimed at protecting consumers. Below are some of the key aspects covered by the Act:

Cooling-off periods Section 16 of the Act provides for a cooling-off period of five business days in instances where transactions came from direct marketing - in other words, transactions which were not initiated by the consumer. The five business day period will commence five days after the day on which the transaction or agreement was concluded, or the day on which the goods or services were delivered to the consumer.

Contracts The Act regulates the term, renewal and cancellation of fixed-term contracts. In terms of section 14 of the Act, there can be no automatic renewal of a fixed term contract.

Language The Act does not contain a provision for information to be in an official language. However, section 22 requires that all information should be in plain language. The Act also requires that the language used should be appropriate to the group that the goods or services are aimed at.

Overselling and overbooking The Act provides for the "reasonableness" test for overselling and overbooking. In terms of this test a supplier may not accept payment for goods or services where it has no reasonable intention to supply the goods or services, or where it intends to supply goods or services that are materially different to the goods or services for which the consumer has paid.

Imp**** warranty of quality The Act provides for an imp**** warranty of quality. In terms of this warranty the producer/importer, distributor and retailer each warrant that the goods comply with the requirements and standards outlined in the Act.

Prepaid certificates, credits and vouchers The Act states that gift or similar vouchers expire either upon redemption or after three years. What are consumer rights?

The Consumer Protection Act gives eight rights to consumers:

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1. The right to consumer education

Consumers must be able to access the knowledge and s****s needed to make informed and confident choices about goods and services, while being aware of basic consumer rights and responsibilities and how to act on them. 2. The right to disclosure and information

Consumers must be provided with the facts needed to make informed choices and ensure their protection against dishonest or misleading advertising and labelling. 3. The right to choice

Consumers should be able to choose from a range of products and services, offered at competitive prices, with the assurance of satisfactory quality. 4. The right to representation

Consumer interests should be represented in the making and execution of government policy, and development of products and services. 5. The right to redress

Consumers must receive a fair settlement of just claims, including compensation for misrepresentation, or shabby goods or services. 6. The right to safety

From a trade and industry perspective, consumers should be protected against production processes, and products and services that are dangerous to health or life. 7. The right to a healthy environment

Consumers should be able to live and work in an environment that is not threatening to the well-being of present and future generations. 8. The right to access basic needs and services

Consumers should have access to basic goods and services, such as adequate food, clothing, housing, health care, education, clean water and sanitation. Important contacts:

The Western Cape Office of the Consumer Protector is a provincial protection agency that provides information, education and redress to consumers within the province. You can contact the Western Cape Office of the Consumer Protector for more information on the CPA and to lodge a complaint against a supplier within the Western Cape.

Western Cape Office of the Consumer Protector Consumer Advice Offices Contact information:

Waldorf Arcade, 80 St George's Mall, Cape Town, 8001 PO Box 979, Cape Town, 8000

General enquiries: Toll Free: ***Fax: ***

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) For more information on the CPA and to lodge a complaint against a supplier outside the Western Cape you can contact the: DTI Consumer Affairs Committee/Customer Contact Centre

Tel: *** Website: www.thedti.gov.za

Sources: Western Cape Office of the Consumer Protector; The Department of Trade and Industry; Accountancy South Africa

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