Terms & Conditions

Terms and conditions for the use of the Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency's Website

  1. The website of the Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency (“the Website”), along with the information, content and documents contained thereon ("Materials") is maintained and administered by the Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency ("Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency"), located at 68 Grayston Drive, Sandown, Sandton, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa. Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency maintains the website as part of efforts to provide broad public access to information. The information presented herein is for informative purposes only.

  2. By accessing and using the Website, you agree to be bound and abide by these terms and conditions (“the Terms and Conditions”).

  3. Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency grants you permission to access and use the Website, subject to these Terms and Conditions.

  4. You can stop using the Website at any time. Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency reserves the right to deny in its sole discretion your access to the Website or any portion thereof without notice, or add or create new limits to the Website at any time.

    5. Access to and use of the Website

  5. The materials on the Website are protected by copyright. Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency either owns these materials, or it has been given permission to use them on the Website.

  6. To ensure wide dissemination of its information, Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency is committed to making its content freely available and encourages the use, reproduction and dissemination of the text, multimedia and data presented. Materials may be copied, printed and downloaded for private study, research and teaching purposes, and for non-commercial purposes. You are not allowed to sell, redistribute or create derivative works of any Materials for commercial purposes without the express written consent of Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency.

  7. Except where expressly authorised by Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency, if you intend to reuse Materials not owned by Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency, you should determine and obtain necessary permissions from their owner directly. The risk of claims resulting from such infringement rests solely with you. Under no circumstances shall Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency be held responsible for any copyright infringements arising from your use of third party content.

  8. Except where expressly authorised by Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency, the use or reproduction of any Materials should be done in a manner that does not represent or imply that Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency is participating in, or has sponsored, approved, or endorsed the manner or purpose of the use or reproduction of the Material.

  9. Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency reserves the right to revoke this permission if any Material is used to imply promotion, endorsement or a relationship with Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency, or if the Material is used in a way that is defamatory or damaging to the reputation of Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency.

  10. Any reproduction of the Materials shall be followed by the attribution statement: “First published by the Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency” and a visible and clickable link back to https://vuka.org.za.

  11. If you translate Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency Materials in any language other than English, the translated Materials shall be followed by the following attribution statement and a visible and clickable link back to https://vuka.org.za: “First published by the Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency. The working language of Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency is English. This translation is not official and was made by a third party for information purposes only. Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency makes no representation as to the accuracy or integrity of this translation. In case of discrepancies, the original English version of this document is definitive and shall prevail.”

  12. All requests and enquiries for translation, adaptation, derivations, resale or other commercial use should be addressed to Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency Communications.

    13. Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency Logo

  13. The Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency logo is the corporate identifier and official emblem of Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency, and it is a registered trademark under international treaties and national laws. Its use is prohibited without prior express written permission by Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency, or as provided for under the terms of a legal agreement with Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency. For permission to use the Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency logo please send a request explaining the proposed use to Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency Communications..

  14. If permission for use of the Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency logo is granted, instructions for its placement and display, including related disclaimers, must be strictly adhered to. The use and reproduction of material containing the Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency logo in connection with any third-party website, service or product must not imply Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency's endorsement of any such third-party website, product or service in any way. Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency reserves the right to request the immediate removal of its logo from unauthorised websites or products.

    15. Maps and terminologies

  15. Maps or any geographical representations, including any boundaries, frontiers, colours, denominations and any other information shown therein, displayed on the Website do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency. The use of particular designations of countries or territories does not imply any judgment on the legal status of any territory, or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries, frontiers, colours, denominations, or information.

    16. Securities

  16. This Website may include Materials relating to certain securities. Any such Material is provided only for general informational purposes and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any shares or securities including, without limitation, those that may be offered by Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency. Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency does not intend to solicit and is not soliciting any action with respect to any shares or securities through this Website. No information or Material on the Website shall be construed as containing any investment recommendations or advice.

    17. Links to the Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency website

  17. Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency encourages you to link to the webpages on the Website. Inbound links to the Website are allowed if the rendered page is displayed as the sole content of the browser window, except in cases where we provide facilities or features that explicitly provide embedding of specific materials.

  18. Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency reserves the right to revoke this permission if a link or any other information is used to imply unauthorised promotion, endorsement or a relationship with Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency, or if the link is used in a way that is defamatory or damaging to the reputation of Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency.

    19. Links to other websites

  19. The Website may provide links and references to third-party websites for your convenience. The inclusion of these links does not imply endorsement by Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency. Since these links are not under the control of Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency, Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency is not be responsible for the content of any linked websites or the information they contain. This also applies to any additional links that may appear on these sites. Your access to these links is at your own risk.

    20. Privacy

  20. When using, or contacting Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency through, the Website, you may, or may be required to, provide Personal Information to the Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency. The Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency processes and protects Personal Information in accordance with the Privacy Statement.

    21. Cookies

  21. Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency uses cookies to improve your experience on the Website and understand how the Website and other communication efforts are performing. For example, cookies help us count how many visitors go to a webpage, or provide feedback on how you access our website. Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency, or its third-party contractors or subcontractors, mainly uses the following types of cookies on the Website:
    • “Session cookies” are stored on your browser or device until you leave the Website.

    • “Persistent cookies” remain on your device for much longer, or until you manually delete them.

  22. How long the cookie remains on your device will depend on the duration or “lifetime” of the specific cookie and your browser settings. You may also choose to disable or block cookies at any time. If you disable the cookies that Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency uses, this may impact your user experience while on the Website.

    23. Security

  23. Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency employs reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to secure the Website from accidental loss and/or unauthorised attempts to access, upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage. However, Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency does not guarantee that unauthorised users or third parties will never be able to defeat those measures, nor use content for improper purposes.

    24. Disclaimers

  24. Unless expressly stated otherwise, the findings, interpretations and conclusions expressed in the Materials on this Website are those of the various authors who prepared the relevant Materials and do not necessarily represent the views of Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency.

  25. Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency periodically adds, changes, improves or updates the Materials on this Website without notice. Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency reserves the right at its discretion to alter, limit or discontinue the Website or any Materials in any respect. Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency provides the Materials contained in this Website solely as a resource for its users without any form of assurance. While Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency tries to provide high quality Materials, these are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including without limitation warranties and merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency specifically does not make any warranties or representations as to the accuracy or completeness of the Materials.

  26. Under no circumstances shall Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency be liable for any loss, damage, liability or expense incurred or suffered that is claimed to have resulted from the use of, or reliance on, any Materials on the Website, including, without limitation, any fault, error, omission, interruption or delay with respect thereto. The use of this Website is at the your sole risk.

  27. Under no circumstances, including but not limited to negligence, shall Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency or its affiliates be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages, even if Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

  28. Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency nor any of its staff, consultants, advisers, information providers or content providers, shall be liable for any inaccuracy, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, alteration of or use of any content herein, or for its timeliness or completeness, nor shall they be liable for any failure of performance, computer virus or communication line failure, regardless of cause, or for any damages resulting therefrom.

  29. As a condition of use of this Website, you agree to indemnify Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency and its affiliates from and against all actions, claims, losses, demands, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) without limitation and any claims alleging facts that if true would constitute your breach of these Terms and Conditions.

    30. Final provisions

  30. Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency may modify these Terms and Conditions at any time, so you should look at this webpage regularly. Any changes to these Terms and Conditions will be posted on this webpage, and will be effective immediately. Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency is under no obligation to inform you when these Terms and Conditions change. By accessing and using the Website, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to the changes, you should discontinue your use of the Website.

  31. No waiver by Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency of any provision of these Terms and Conditions shall be binding except as set forth in writing and signed by its duly authorised representative.

    32. Privileges and immunities

  32. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions, or in any Materials on the Website, shall constitute or be interpreted as a waiver, express or implied, of any of the privileges and immunities granted to Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency.

    33. How to contact Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency

  33. If you have any questions about the access or use of this Website, or on the interpretation or application of these Terms and Conditions, you may contact Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency Division of External Affairs through any of the following channels:

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