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SA call-back Association seeking legal restraint against attacks by Satra
The SA Call-Back Association is to seek legal restraint against SATRA following the lastest potentially damaging attack against the Call-Back Association. To date no competent authority has ruled on the legality of call-back in South Africa.
SACBA is proceeding with its application to the High Court in Johannesburg for a ruling on the legality of call-back operations in South Africa.
In terms of a letter to the Call-Back Association (SACBA) from SATRA's attorneys, the day before the court hearing of SACBA's urgent application, SATRA undertook not to act on their purported banning of call-back operators which was to have come into effect on 1st September 1997.
Nape Maepa, Chairman of SATRA, said "(SATRA) has never intended, nor does it intend, to impose any penalties on anyone contravening the provisions of Section 101 Act 103 of 1996 without it being a conviction following criminal proceedings". Maepa confirms that "SATRA will not take any action while the matter is before the court. We cannot strike down the law. It is up to the court to decide on the matter".
Yesterday SACBA issued a statement to its clients clarifying its current position - and stating that in terms of SATRA's withdrawal of its earlier banning order, call-back operations would continue without the threat of possible legal action by SATRA.
SATRA's latest response in the press to the Call-Back Association's clarifying statement is inconsistent with the contents of the letter from their attorneys. In the meantime call-back operators believe themselves innocent unless proven guilty.
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Issued by: De Kock & Kerkhoff Communications Consultants
Enquiries: Neville Huxham (011) 706-8823
