The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) will host a media seminar to introduce the newly established National Consumer Commission (NCC). The Commission will lay the foundation for introducing a single comprehensive legal framework for protecting the rights of consumers in South Africa.
Date: Tuesday, 25 January 2011
Venue: Premier Hotel, Cape Manor, Cape Town
Time: 09h30 to 13h00
The seminar will briefly introduce the Commission, how it will function from the point of lodging a case and to its conclusion. Commissioner Mamodupi Mohlala will also be in attendance for interactions and to also outline her expectations of the commission.
The seminar will also focus on some pertinent questions pertaining to the Act.
Members of the media are requested to forward their RSVPs to:
Kgothatso Chuene
Tel: 012 394 1681
Cell: 072 571 9885
E-mail: KChuene@thedti.gov.za
Enquiries:
Sidwell Medupe
Tel: 012 394 1650
Cell: 079 492 1774
E-mail: MSMedupe@thedti.gov.za