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WHAT IS THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT?
The Consumer Protection Act, No. 68 of 2008 was signed on 24 April 2009.
It aims to:
Promote a fair, accessible and sustainable marketplace for consumer products and services;
Establish national norms and standards to ensure consumer protection;
Make provision for improved standards of consumer information, to prohibit certain unfair marketing and business pr...actices;
Promote responsible consumer behaviour;
Promote a consistent legislative and enforcement framework, related to consumer transactions and agreements;
Establish the National Consumer Commission; and Replace, in a new and simplified manner, existing provisions from five acts, including the Consumer Affairs (Unfair Business Practices) Act of 1988; Trade Practices Act of 1976;Sales and Service Matters Act of 1964; Price Control Act of 1964; and Merchandise Marks Act of 1941 (specifically Sections 2-13, and 16-17).
WATER IS A FUNDEMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT
Water is a fundamental human right and requires States to be willing and able to implement their respective obligations to respect, protect and fulfil the right to adequate water and sanitation. As part of their obligations to fulfil the right to water, States have obligations to provide adequate,safe, accessible and affordable water and sanitation for all people within their jurisdiction whocurrently do not have such access, with preferential treatment and positive action for the poor and marginalised. States must ensure that water allocated in a manner that prioritises people’s basic needs and livelihoods.
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