A big victory for the FF Plus. This is how adv. Anton Alberts, the FF Plus chairman and parliamentary spokesman on trade and industry, today announced the National Consumer Commission’s announcement that a nationwide inquiry into holiday club industry will now be formally taken into account after the unrest in the holiday club industry.
According to adv. Alberts, the FF Plus has driven the matter for years with great enthusiasm on behalf of all holiday clubs and never gave up, even in times when it seemed as if there was no investigation.
Adv. Alberts himself took the matter to parliament and succeeded in convincing the parliamentary portfolio committee on trade and industry to pay attention to it. In this way, the matter was finally referred to the National Consumer Commission.
Today, this protracted struggle has finally been rewarded with the commission commissioner’s announcement that a panel has been appointed to conduct a nationwide investigation that will affect anyone affected by it.
“The FF Plus is delighted that this point has finally been reached, and encourages the public to participate in order to correct flaws and irregularities in the industry.
“It is also important that people affected by this report formally submit their complaints to the commission in order to prevent legal action against them against overdue money and charges. At the moment people are really harassed with legal actions and debt collectors.
“This can be done by Mr. Neels Hattingh of the FF Plus at 012-772-4410, or send an email to neels@vfplus.org.za.
“The FF Plus is currently investigating, in collaboration with the Consumer Commission, the possibility of declaring all existing contracts invalid by a court application or with the intervention of the consumer tribunal while the current investigation is under way.
“Another good news is that a six-month time frame is linked to the investigation, which means it’s not going to be a protracted process,” adv said. Alberts.
Translated with Google Translate from the original Afrikaans article by Adv Anton Alberts on VF Plus website
related terms: QVC Quality Vacation Club
