Say goodbye to spam calls in South Africa

• The National Consumer Commission is nearly ready to launch its Opt-Out Registry system, which will allow consumers to opt out of spam calls from individual companies or the entire industry.
• The system will enable consumers to select either individual direct marketers or the entire industry, and will strengthen regulatory oversight.
• The launch of the Opt-Out Registry system is expected to address the issue of spam calls in South Africa, which have been a major problem due to high mobile penetration and a lack of consumer trust in institutions.