By Anthony Chomba,
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has cautioned schools against forcing parents and learners to buy uniforms from specific suppliers, citing it as a violation of consumer rights and anti-competitive.
In a statement made available to Mafken News in Lusaka, CCPC Senior Public Relations Officer Florence Zaza, said the commission emphasizes that schools can provide guidelines on uniform standards but should not mandate exclusive purchases from particular suppliers.
Ms. Zaza warns that non-compliance may attract penalties of up to 150,000 penalty units for individuals or 10% of annual turnover for enterprises.
She further encouraged the public to report any such practices to the commission.
