Students as Consumers: The Implications of the Consumer Protection Act for Higher Education Institutions in South Africa

Autor/in	Reddy, K.
Titel	Students as Consumers: The Implications of the Consumer Protection Act for Higher Education Institutions in South Africa
Quelle	In: South African Journal of Higher Education, 26 (2012) 3, S.586-605 (20 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1011-3487
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Consumer Science; Disabilities; Federal Legislation; Higher Education; Civil Rights; Student Rights; Business; Equal Education; Access to Education; Marketing; Educational Policy; South Africa + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Handicap; Behinderung; Bundesrecht; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Bürgerrechte; Grundrechte; Zivilrecht; Business studies; Wirtschaft; Betriebswirtschaft; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Südafrika; Süd-Afrika; Republik Südafrika; Südafrikanische Republik
Abstract	The Consumer Protection Act (CPA) lays the basis for the protection of consumer rights in South Africa and comprehensively sets out obligations for "suppliers". There have been differing views expressed as to whether a student should be seen as a consumer. It is clear, however, that this Act applies to HEIs. This article, firstly, explores the concept of a student as "a customer/consumer". Secondly, it examines specific aspects of the CPA which will have an impact on HEIs as service providers in the education sector. It concludes that the impact of the CPA for business is far-reaching. It also directs that HEIs must take into account the provisions of this Act, particularly with respect to the rights to: equality, generally and with regard to access; disclosure and information; fair and equal marketing practices; and fair and reasonable terms and conditions, as well as fair value and good quality. HEIs are advised to scrutinize their current practices, policies, terms and conditions, in order to ensure that they comply with the Act. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10