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Complaint Number:4580
Date Last Updated:2009-08-26

Date Lodged:2008-07-23
WASPA Member:Mobile Messenger
Service Description:Advertising breach
Source of Complaint:Competitor

Adjudicator Report:[PDF]
Adjudication Result:Complaint upheld
Date Report Published:2008-09-16
Code Version:6.1
Code Clauses Referenced:6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3, 6.2.6, 11.1.1
Ad Rules Version:1.6
Ad Rules Clauses Referenced:9.2.2.2, 9.2.3.2, 9.2.9, 9.2.16

Appeal Report:[PDF]
Appeal Result:Appeal largely unsuccessful
Appeal Publish Date:2009-03-24

Fines:R7,500.00
Fines Status:Paid
Suspended Fines:R25,000.00
Suspended Until:2009-09-23

Other sanctions:Requirement to suspend service until amended
Requirement to send message to customers

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