Competition Commission issues right-to-repair guidelines for South Africa

Competition Commission issues right-to-repair guidelines for South Africa

South Africa’s Competition Commission has issued a formal warning to manufacturers of smartphones, home appliances, and consumer electronics, cautioning that restricting independent repairers could violate the Competition Act. The directive is detailed in the commission’s newly finalized Guidelines on Repair, Service and Maintenance Aftermarkets. Read: ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo Review: Two-screen titan The guidelines encompass…

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South Africa’s right-to-repair vacuum

South Africa’s right-to-repair vacuum

More than two years after South African industry groups began pressing for right-to-repair rules in consumer electronics – the EU has adopted a binding directive and six US states have enacted their own laws – Pretoria has yet to act. “The right-to-repair movement isn’t that big yet in South Africa. I know in the UK…

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