The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition has partnered with the National Consumer Commission in issuing a stern warning to foreign-owned online shopping platforms that fail to comply with South African laws and regulations. This comes after the department revealed that online platform, Temu has been advertising that it has an SA-based warehouse, despite not owning or operating any warehouses in the country. The Chinesse company began advertising the warehouse in July but later said it uses third-party logistics companies that store and deliver its goods in South Africa. For a look at what this means for the country's consumers, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Spokesperson for the Minister of Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC), Kaamil Alli

<p>The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition has partnered with the National Consumer Commission in issuing a stern warning to foreign-owned online shopping platforms that fail to comply with South African laws and regulations. This comes after the department revealed that online platform, Temu has been advertising that it has an SA-based warehouse, despite not owning or operating any warehouses in the country. The Chinesse company began advertising the warehouse in July but later said it uses third-party logistics companies that store and deliver its goods in South Africa. For a look at what this means for the country's consumers, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Spokesperson for the Minister of Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC), Kaamil Alli</p>

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