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Consumer, Retail & Hospitality

Retail

The Consumer Protection Act grants consumers broad rights around disclosure, fair dealing, product safety, and redress. Retailers carry strict liability in the supply chain for unsafe products. E-commerce retailers carry additional ECTA obligations around website disclosures, cooling-off rights, and electronic transaction records.
Applicable legislation

Key legal frameworks

Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008
National Credit Act 34 of 2005 (if credit is offered)
Electronic Communications & Transactions Act 25 of 2002 (e-commerce)
Competition Act 89 of 1998
National Liquor Act 59 of 2003 (if liquor sales)
Regulators

Who oversees this industry

National Consumer Commission (NCC)National Consumer Tribunal (NCT)Competition CommissionNCR. National Credit Regulator (if credit)
King V principles most affected
P2. EthicsP9. ComplianceP13. Stakeholders
What Encircle tracks for Retail
CPA product disclosure, labelling, and fair dealing compliance
Product recall management and consumer notification procedures
E-commerce: ECTA mandatory disclosures and 7-day cooling-off
Layaway and credit compliance under NCA
POPIA: customer data, loyalty programmes, and direct marketing

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