National Consumer Commission seeks meetings with CTFL importers over compliance with Consumer Protection Act

Pretoria, Gauteng, SA - The National Consumer Commission (NCC) is asking CTFL sector importers to attend 'engagement sessions' in Pretoria, Durban and Cape Town to discuss the compliance of their products with the Consumer Protection Act.
      The sessions will be on 15 February in Pretoria, 17 February in Durban and 24 February in Cape Town.
      In an email from NCC senior research Shaheen Buckus, the NCC said the the objectives of the engagement sessions were:
      "To raise awareness of relevant section/s of the Consumer Protection Act when importing goods into South Africa
      "To determine the challenges associated with complying with the relevant provision/s pertaining to importing goods into South Africa
      "To determine if the relevant provisions of the Consumer Protection Act are administratively burdensome and what can be done to reduce any burden.
              "Importers are encouraged to attend the sessions as it will assist the NCC in enhancing the ease of doing business if there any obstacles that are identified."
      Importers are requested to confirm their attendance via email by 01 February - Wednesday this week - to Sindie Kenny: s.kenny@thencc.org.za.
      The Pretoria meeting will be at the SABS, 1 Dr Lategan Rd, Groenkloof. Durban and Cape Town venues will be confirmed.
      For any other queries, contact Buckus at S.Buckus@thencc.org.za.