New court members to strengthen consumer protection in Gauteng

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Gauteng is strengthening its consumer protection efforts with the swearing-in of 10 new members of the Gauteng Consumer Affairs Court, who will serve a three-year term.

Gauteng is strengthening its consumer protection efforts with the swearing-in of 10 new members of the Gauteng Consumer Affairs Court, who will serve a three-year term.Gauteng Economic Development, Agriculture and Rural Development MEC Vuyiswa Ramokgopa welcomed the swearing-in of the new members of the court.The 10 members were sworn in on Friday in Sandton.They include Fhedzisani Pandelani, Professor Jacolien Barnard, the alternate chairperson, Zandile Mpungose and Advocate Matsobane Mello.The court is an administrative tribunal established in 2000 in terms of the Consumer Affairs (Unfair Business Practices) Act 7 of 1996.

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