Say goodbye to spam calls in South Africa – with a big catch for political parties and charities

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has gazetted draft guidelines for a new national consumer opt-out registry for public comment. The registry aims to allow consumers to opt out of unsolicited communications, such as spam calls. However, the guidelines include a significant catch for political parties and charities, potentially exempting them from certain restrictions. The draft is now open for public input before being finalized.

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