Advertising Archives • Harty Rushmere

SCA confirms ASA has no jurisdiction over non-members

Although the Advertising Standards Authority cannot exercise jurisdiction over anyone who is not a member of their organisation, a recent appeal has illustrated that they may still hold some power in regulating advertising in South Africa. This is positive news for consumers, who are directly impacted by the untruths communicated in false advertising. Historically, the…

Draft Industry Code to impact marketing in SA

Nov 2, 2016Amy HeydenrychUncategorizedAdvertising, ASA, Consumer rights, Marketing, National Consumer Commission

In the interests of championing consumer rights, the Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa (ASA) has approached the National Consumer Commission (“NCC”) with a proposed industry code called the Advertising and Marketing Industry Code of Practice (“the Industry Code”). The Industry Code was published for public comment in the Government Gazette of 26 July 2016,…