The NCC published their draft guidelines for compliance with Opt-Out Registry regulations in Government Gazette No. 55465 on 2 October 2026. The guidelines explain how the Commission reads section 11 of the CPA and the 2026 Amendment Regulations. They [...]
The NCC opt-out registry is a crisis for marketers. The new direct marketing regulations under the CPA may be one of the most burdensome compliance obligations marketers will face in years. Marketers must register, pay ongoing fees and opt people [...]
The Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition (DTIC) plans to make CPA amendments to the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) regulations. These CPA regulation amendments aim to address direct marketing practices in South Africa by introducing a National government-run opt-out registry [...]
