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Ngomhla wama-26 kuMatshi ka-2022, iKlinikhi yathatha inxaxheba kwiNgxoxo yoLuntu ye-National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) malunga noMthetho woLondolozo, uMthetho 99 ka-1998, ebanjelwe kwiiofisi ze-NPA eKapa. Le ngxoxo yomeleza ulwazi lwezixhobo zomthetho ngobungcali kwiinkalo ezibalulekileyo ezichaphazela ulondolozo, ngenjongo yokuphucula nokukhawulezisa ukuhanjiswa kweenkonzo kubaxumi.

IKlinikhi ifumene isigwebo kwelinye lamatyala ethu abalulekileyo apho iofisi yethu ibichasene nokugxothwa komxhasi wethu omdala.

Sinelunda kakhulu ngoGqirha Stephan van der Merwe, othi nje kutshanje waphumelela iDigri yakhe yoBugqirha kwezomthetho (Doctor of Laws). Isihloko sesitshixo sakhe sisithi: “Developing a Procedural Framework for Advanced Debtor Protection: The Case of Emolument Attachment Orders”.

In 2022 and 2023, the Clinic established Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with the offices of both the NCR and the NCC. These agreements are designed to formalise the partnership between the Clinic and these organisations, acknowledging the Clinic’s significant role in the field of consumer protection.

Ngomhla we-20 Septemba 2022, iNkundla yoMgaqo-siseko, emva kweminyaka elishumi elinesithathu yematyalana, yathatha isigqibo esichasene nomthengi weKliniki yezoMthetho yaseStellenbosch University, uMs Clara Phillips, oneminyaka engama-85, kunye nonyana wakhe onesiphazamiso sengqondo.

The Clinic remains committed to ensuring access to justice for the thousands of consumers affected by the conduct of Lifestyle Legal, a company associated with a number of websites which apply so-called “dark pattern” marketing methods.

The Financial Literacy Project is an annual initiative which aims to empower our surrounding communities (schools and farms) with essential financial literacy skills.

Ukusuka kumhla we-17 ku-Okthobha ukuya kumhla we-5 kuNovemba 2022, i-Clinic iqhubeke neprojekthi yayo yoqeqesho lwamalungelo ombuso, phantsi kwayo sinikezela uqeqesho kumphakathi ophulukana nolwazi kunye nalabo bahluphekayo kumaphondo ahlukeneyo eMzantsi Afrika.

I-Clinic iyavuya ukuba yakwazi ukumema iqela labasebenzi nabafundi beStrathmore University Law Clinic, eNairobi, eKenya kule veki.

Ngomhla we-4 ukuya kwe-5 ku-Okthobha 2022, abasebenzi be-Clinic batyelele uluntu lwaseKylemore ukuze bancede abantu abangama-53 ekubhaleni amawabo.