Spam callers face R1 million penalty as South Africa launches new registry

South Africa’s National Consumer Commission is preparing to launch an opt-out registry allowing consumers to block direct marketing from individual companies or the industry as a whole. Registration for consumers and marketers is expected to begin in July 2026

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