Popular fast food chain in South Africa hit with R1 million fine

A South African fast food chain, Braai Block, has been fined a staggering R1 million by the National Consumer Tribunal after its appeal was dismissed. The tribunal found the chain guilty of failing to disclose its trading address in tax invoices and charging a service fee on each transaction, violating sections 23(6)(a) and 26(3)(b) of the Consumer Protection Act. This ruling is part of a larger settlement of R1.7 million, marking a significant victory for consumer protection in the country.