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Submitted | first-name | support | concern | top-concern | message |
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2026-10-03 03:15:52 +02:00 | Alf | No I do not | All of the above | Penalising Non-Profits & Charities | Such stupid draconian oppressing of non profits and business in the name of combatting spam (we all have spam filters) exposes a government once again indulging in duplicity and dissembling. South Africans are sick and tired of this. We the people did not require this unnecessary raft of burdensome money-sucking red tape, some special interest high flyers want this, for their own ends. The business and Non profit environment can do with more profitability and less regulation, which will stimulate the economy. |
2026-10-02 21:37:46 +02:00 | Karen | No I do not | All of the above | Failure to Target Rogue & Offshore Spammers | |
2026-10-02 21:34:36 +02:00 | Mandlakayise Lucas | No I do not | All of the above | Excessive Costs & Monthly Red-Tape for SMMEs | |
2026-10-02 21:03:44 +02:00 | Charles | No I do not | All of the above | Political Party Loophole | |
2026-10-02 20:36:45 +02:00 | Florian | No I do not | All of the above | Political Party Loophole | The bill does not aim at the problem. People who would profit from it are actually punished: especially non-profits. Political parties should not be excempted. |
2026-10-02 19:26:58 +02:00 | Naomi | Not fully | All of the above | Excessive Costs & Monthly Red-Tape for SMMEs | |
2026-10-02 19:21:01 +02:00 | Paul | No I do not | Political Party Loophole | ||
2026-10-02 19:04:50 +02:00 | Georgia | No I do not | All of the above | Failure to Target Rogue & Offshore Spammers | This sounds like a money making scheme for Government, not for protecting the public at all. |
2026-10-02 18:33:56 +02:00 | Leandrie | No I do not | Penalising Non-Profits & Charities | ||
2026-10-02 18:28:43 +02:00 | Gotlieb Antoon | Yes I do | All of the above | Penalising Non-Profits & Charities | Sommer |
2026-10-02 17:38:10 +02:00 | Corro | Not fully | All of the above | Undermining Express Consent | |
2026-10-02 17:35:02 +02:00 | Hydrè | No I do not | All of the above | Political Party Loophole | |
2026-10-02 17:21:10 +02:00 | Kgadi | No I do not | All of the above | Political Party Loophole | |
2026-10-02 17:13:20 +02:00 | Fritha | No I do not | All of the above | Political Party Loophole | This proposal is self serving for politicians & their political parties, st the expense of communities & non-profits who are financially challenged already. It's blatantly unfair as their operating costs will increase, reducing their outreach to communities who need their services, while the rich politicians benefit from unlimited exposure, their costs covered by 3rd party donors many of whom are foreigners! The whole proposal stinks of elitism. And it must be stopped. Instead, free unlimited spam for charities, communities & non- profits which are legal & legitimate, while the politicians & their parties must pay big time as the costs are governed by their donors, no financial harm affect the political elites. |
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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