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Submitted | first-name | support | concern | top-concern | message |
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2026-10-04 03:49:09 +02:00 | Cedric | No I do not | Political Party Loophole | ||
2026-10-03 18:44:17 +02:00 | Glenda | No I do not | All of the above | Excessive Costs & Monthly Red-Tape for SMMEs | |
2026-10-03 18:36:01 +02:00 | Naledi | Yes I do | Political Party Loophole | ||
2026-10-03 17:29:36 +02:00 | Cliff | Not fully | All of the above | Penalising Non-Profits & Charities | Well when the shift goes from a open clean government for the people to money they want or suddenly need due to miss management you can't expect more from any party and it will always be power and money so in fact there is no more people's government of any party always ten things at once to cover the real plan which all nations in this country now Until the people stand u and say enaf is enaf to cover that fines and jail terms we are all tired of it, but you want the people to help with security worl road work and all the other things that we had before that's it what must a person do or say with out discrimination and heavy penalties |
2026-10-03 15:43:36 +02:00 | Johan | Not fully | All of the above | Failure to Target Rogue & Offshore Spammers | |
2026-10-03 15:31:14 +02:00 | Sue | Not fully | All of the above | Penalising Non-Profits & Charities | |
2026-10-03 15:09:23 +02:00 | AJ | No I do not | All of the above | Unreasonable 15-Day Public Comment Window | Enforce existing laws. Adding more dumb laws does not make you look like you’re actually governing. |
2026-10-03 15:08:13 +02:00 | Colleen | Not fully | All of the above | Failure to Target Rogue & Offshore Spammers | Actually, I would be happy if we're just able to block telecomm companies, insurance companies and offshore & rogue spammers. They are the biggest |
2026-10-03 15:03:20 +02:00 | Estelle | No I do not | All of the above | Unreasonable 15-Day Public Comment Window | We already have legislation i.e. the POPI ACT in place to curb this. Yet once again, when things dont work, inact new laws is the Governments solution!!! This is also creating new avenues of data collection to be abused by same Goverment.. And most importantly, this is once again overreaching control by goverment in all aspects of our lives. Enforce the POPI ACT!! THERE IS NO NEED FOR NEW LEGISLATION!!!!! |
2026-10-03 15:01:52 +02:00 | Russel | Not fully | Political Party Loophole | ||
2026-10-03 14:56:50 +02:00 | D | No I do not | All of the above | Unreasonable 15-Day Public Comment Window | |
2026-10-03 14:54:57 +02:00 | Earl | Yes I do | All of the above | Undermining Express Consent | |
2026-10-03 13:53:17 +02:00 | Charmaine | Not fully | All of the above | Penalising Non-Profits & Charities | The only thing I agree with is that callers must show their identity when calling people. Otherwise I think this whole concept could be a waste of taxpayers money and take scarce human and financial resources to manage. There are other issues that are WAY more important. |
2026-10-03 13:37:32 +02:00 | Kenneth | No I do not | All of the above | Political Party Loophole | FAQ 16 provides that political organisations campaigning for votes do not constitute “direct marketing” under the CPA because their purpose is to solicit political support rather than offer goods or services. They only fall under registry obligations if they solicit donations from individuals or small juristic entities. This creates a blatant double standard. Political parties will remain free to use automated robocalls, mass SMS blasts, and unsolicited phone campaigns to push election messaging onto citizens’ private devices without having to respect registered opt-out blocks. Submission Demand: The guidelines and CPA regulations must apply privacy protections equally. Any unsolicited electronic communication directed at a consumer’s private device—including political campaigning—must respect the National Opt-Out Registry. Genuine Public Benefit Organisations (PBOs) and registered NPOs must be granted a statutory exemption from registry fees and cleansing requirements when communicating with existing donors and supporters. |
2026-10-03 12:51:06 +02:00 | Andre | Not fully | Political Party Loophole | All spam calls and sms'e is a pain in the ass !! |
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- Statutory Opt-Out Registry
Replaces the voluntary, toothless industry list with a centralised, state-administered statutory registry with real enforcement powers. - Enforcement & Penalties
Enforces accountability by backing registry blocks with National Consumer Tribunal administrative fines and criminal penalties of up to 12 months imprisonment. - 12-Cent Cleansing Fee
Shifts the operational cost of privacy protection onto commercial direct marketers who profit from consumer databases, sparing taxpayers. - Political Campaigning
Political participation and democratic canvassing are constitutionally protected activities distinct from commercial sales pitches. - NPO / Charity Inclusion
Financial solicitations are invasive regardless of who initiates them; consumers deserve protection from aggressive donation requests. - Fresh Consent Restrictions
Prevents unscrupulous corporate marketers from tricking consumers into signing away their opt-out block via buried contract clauses.
- Statutory Opt-Out Registry
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- Statutory Opt-Out Registry
South Africa already enacted an opt-in model under POPIA Section 69; introducing a parallel CPA opt-out mechanism creates legal ambiguity and administrative conflict. - Enforcement & Penalties
Threatening small business owners with criminal records and prison sentences over administrative marketing list errors is disproportionate and heavy-handed. - 12-Cent Cleansing Fee
Imposes an ongoing, compounding monthly financial drain on small businesses and non-profits that lack the budgets of massive corporations. - Political Campaigning
Carves out a self-serving loophole for politicians to inundate citizens’ phones during election cycles while everyday citizens cannot opt out. - NPO / Charity Inclusion
Starves community non-profits by treating charitable funding appeals identically to predatory corporate telemarketing schemes. - Fresh Consent Restrictions
Paternalistically invalidates a citizen’s explicit decision to subscribe to updates from a specific brand or local business.
- Statutory Opt-Out Registry