The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has cautioned spaza shop owners against adding hidden charges when customers use cards to pay.
There is growing concern over illegal swipe fees and minimum-spend requirements at some local shops.
Customers allege that in some cases they are required to add R2 or R5 to the displayed price when they use a card to pay.
Section 23 of the Consumer Protection Act stipulates that suppliers are strictly bound to honour the displayed price of a product.
The NCC has urged affected consumers to contact it.
Spokesperson Phetho Ntaba says, “Now we’ve got these issues with spaza shops or informal businesses where they are not really disclosing these prices. They are surprising the consumer. And we understand that in many cases, consumers do not have the choice to leave that particular store and go to the other store.”
“So that is why they are really, you know, complaining. And we are saying it’s about time that we reach out to these businesses, their formal structures, informal structures, reach out to them, nudge them into compliance with the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act and other laws of the Republic.”
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<h2>Nigerian ace comedian cum filmmaker, Ayo Makun, popularly known as <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/topic/ay/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AY</a>, has finally addressed the rumours of having a son out of wedlock.</h2>
<p><strong>Naija News</strong> recalls that <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/03/19/photo-comedian-ay-sparks-reactions-as-he-celebrates-sons-17th-birthday/">AY sparked reactions after celebrating the birthday of a 17-year-old boy</a> he referred to as “son” on his Instagram page last month.</p>
<p>Speaking at the Easter edition of his show, AY Live, the movie star clarified that the boy isn’t his biological son but his younger sister’s son.</p>
<p>AY further explained that his sister’s son is also his son.</p>
<p>He said, <em>“I want to tell you guys how social media works. Sometimes, there is always a narrative that goes on and people just follow it without any form of investigation. When I posted my son on Instagram, I received all kinds of insults. They said, ‘Useless man, he don born 17-year-old for outside. This and that.’</em></p>
<p><em>“Ladies and gentlemen, the son that I posted on Instagram… your sister’s son is also your son. Na my younger sister born am.”</em></p>
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<p>In other news, <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/topic/joseph-aloba/">Joseph Aloba</a>, the father of the late Afrobeat sensation Ilerioluwa Promise Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has publicly shared the deep emotional connection he had with his son, including wearing his clothes as a way to keep his memory alive.</p>
<p>In an interview with blogger Kachiwire, he reminisced about the bond they shared, highlighting their friendship and commonalities.</p>
<p>Mohbad’s untimely death on September 12, 2023, led to widespread speculation and accusations, particularly targeting figures associated with his former label, Marlian Records, including its head Azeez Fashola, also known as Naira Marley, and associate Sam Larry.</p>
<p>Both denied any involvement in his death and were subsequently arrested and released on bail.</p>
<p>Speaking during the now viral interview, Aloba said he wears his son’s clothes because <em>“we are the same size.”</em></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/04/01/comedian-ay-speaks-on-having-child-out-of-wedlock/">Comedian AY Speaks On Having Child Out Of Wedlock</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>
