Consumer Rights Guides

Buying/selling a Property

Learn about the legal process surrounding buying or selling a house in South Africa. A person (“buyer”) must contact his...

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Cancelling a Credit Agreement

A credit agreement is entered into when a person (“consumer”) buys goods or services on credit or borrows money from ano...

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Cohabitation

What is cohabitation and how are couples protected in cohabitation? Find the answers to these questions and more by read...

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Consumer Protection Act

The CPA applies to an agreement concluded between a consumer and supplier in the ordinary course of business. A consumer...

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Credit Records

In terms of the National Credit Act (“NCA”), credit may not be given to a person (“consumer”), if s/he is unable to repa...

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Debt Counselling

Debt counselling is the procedure in which an over-indebted consumer applies to court to have his/her debt re-arranged,...

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Introduction to SA Law

The law is a system of rules that determines how people must behave in a community. Read this QuickLaw guide for an intr...

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Motor Vehicle Accidents

Do you know what to do, and not to do, after a motor vehicle accident? Ensure you follow the right steps after a car acc...

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National Credit Act

The NCA protects a consumer who enters into a credit agreement with a credit provider. For example, a credit agreement c...

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Rental Housing Tribunal: Resolving Landlord and Tenant Complaints

What are the functions of the Rental Housing Tribunal and which complaints may be lodged? Learn more about your rights s...

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Road Accident Fund Claims

The RAF is a fund that assists with compensating victims of a motor vehicle accident (“accident”) for certain damages su...

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Transfer of Property

The transfer of property is when the ownership of a property is moved from one person to another person. This happens wh...

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