Terms and Conditions

Welcome to Ubuntu Entrepreneurs! These terms and conditions outline the rules and regulations for the use of Ubuntu Entrepreneurs' website, located at ubuntuentrepreneurs.co.za. By accessing this website, we assume you accept these terms and conditions in full. Do not continue to use Ubuntu Entrepreneurs' website if you do not accept all of the terms and conditions stated on this page.

1. Website Usage

This website is intended to provide a directory of South African small businesses and entrepreneurs. Users may browse the website, search for businesses, and contact businesses directly through the provided contact information. You agree to use the website only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of, restrict or inhibit anyone else's use and enjoyment of the website.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise stated, Ubuntu Entrepreneurs and/or its licensors own the intellectual property rights for all material on Ubuntu Entrepreneurs. All intellectual property rights are reserved. You may view and/or print pages from ubuntuentrepreneurs.co.za for your own personal use subject to restrictions set in these terms and conditions.

You must not:

  1. Republish material from ubuntuentrepreneurs.co.za
  2. Sell, rent or sub-license material from ubuntuentrepreneurs.co.za
  3. Reproduce, duplicate or copy material from ubuntuentrepreneurs.co.za
  4. Redistribute content from Ubuntu Entrepreneurs (unless content is specifically made for redistribution).

The Ubuntu Entrepreneurs logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs and slogans are trademarks of Ubuntu Entrepreneurs or its affiliates or licensors. You must not use such marks without the prior written permission of Ubuntu Entrepreneurs.

3. User-Generated Content

Users may be permitted to submit content to the website, such as business listings and reviews. By submitting content, you grant Ubuntu Entrepreneurs a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content throughout the world in any media.

You represent and warrant that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to the content that you submit; that the content is accurate; that use of the content you supply does not violate this policy and will not cause injury to any person or entity; and that you will indemnify Ubuntu Entrepreneurs for all claims resulting from content you supply.

Ubuntu Entrepreneurs has the right but not the obligation to monitor and edit or remove any activity or content. Ubuntu Entrepreneurs takes no responsibility and assumes no liability for any content posted by you or any third party.

4. Disclaimers

The information on this website is provided "as is" without any representations or warranties, express or implied. Ubuntu Entrepreneurs makes no representations or warranties in relation to this website or the information and materials provided on this website.

Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing paragraph, Ubuntu Entrepreneurs does not warrant that:

Nothing on this website constitutes, or is meant to constitute, advice of any kind. If you require advice in relation to any legal, financial or medical matter you should consult an appropriate professional.

Ubuntu Entrepreneurs acts as a directory service, connecting users with South African small businesses. We are not responsible for the quality of products or services provided by the listed businesses. Any transactions or interactions between users and businesses listed on this website are solely between those parties, and Ubuntu Entrepreneurs is not a party to any such transactions or interactions.

5. Limitations of Liability

Ubuntu Entrepreneurs will not be liable to you (whether under the law of contact, the law of torts or otherwise) in relation to the contents of, or use of, or otherwise in connection with, this website:

These limitations of liability apply even if Ubuntu Entrepreneurs has been expressly advised of the potential loss.

6. Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising out of or relating to these terms and conditions or the use of this website shall be resolved through amicable negotiation. If a dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation, the parties agree to submit the dispute to binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA). The arbitration shall take place in Johannesburg, South Africa, and the language of the arbitration shall be English. The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding on both parties.

"Ubuntu is essentially about humanness, about caring, sharing and being out there for our neighbours. This is the essence of being human." - Desmond Tutu

7. Revisions and Errata

The materials appearing on Ubuntu Entrepreneurs' website could include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. Ubuntu Entrepreneurs does not warrant that any of the materials on its website are accurate, complete, or current. Ubuntu Entrepreneurs may make changes to the materials contained on its website at any time without notice. Ubuntu Entrepreneurs does not, however, make any commitment to update the materials.

8. Governing Law

These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa, and any disputes relating to these terms and conditions will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of South Africa.

Ubuntu Entrepreneurs is located at:

123 Mandela Street
Johannesburg, Gauteng 2000
South Africa

You can contact us at:

Email: legal@ubuntuentrepreneurs.co.za

Phone: +27 62 250 0886

Contact person: Advocate Thandiwe Maseko

9. Modifications

Ubuntu Entrepreneurs may revise these terms and conditions at any time without notice. By using this website you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these terms and conditions.

10. Severability

If any provision of these terms and conditions is found to be unenforceable under applicable law, that provision will be deemed severed from these terms and conditions and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.