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What you should know about contracts.

The Western Cape Government provides helpful tips for consumers. Read them, know them, understand them. A contract is an agreement that is intended to create legal rights and duties between the parties.

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The purpose of this guide is to give ordinary South African consumers a very basic understanding of contracts and what they mean in our law. It is also intended to highlight the important changes brought to the law of contracts.