Vendor Code of Conduct
The standards every vendor in the Market Hive SA community agrees to uphold.
Last updated: 2 July 2026
All vendors participating in the Market Hive SA community agree to:
Professional Conduct
- act honestly and ethically;
- treat customers respectfully;
- honour commitments;
- provide accurate product information.
Product Standards
- sell legal products only;
- comply with South African regulations;
- maintain quality standards;
- ensure product safety where applicable.
Community Behaviour
Vendors shall not engage in:
- racism;
- xenophobia;
- hate speech;
- harassment;
- bullying;
- discrimination;
- vulgar behaviour;
- political campaigning.
Collaboration
Vendors are encouraged to support fellow small businesses and contribute positively to the Market Hive SA community.
Violation of this Code may result in removal from the platform.
Policy Amendments and Continued Participation
Market Hive SA reserves the right to amend, update, modify, replace or discontinue this policy at any time, where permitted by applicable law. Any amendments become effective upon publication on the Market Hive SA website or upon notification to users through any reasonable communication channel.
It is the responsibility of users, members, subscribers, vendors, suppliers, service providers, venues, markets, partners and patrons to review the applicable policies periodically. Continued use of the Market Hive SA website, services, directory listings, subscriptions, applications, accounts or participation in the Market Hive SA community following the publication of any amendment constitutes acceptance of such changes and agreement to be bound by the updated terms. If you do not agree to any amendment, you must discontinue use of the relevant services and may request cancellation of your account or subscription in accordance with the applicable cancellation policies.
Document version: 1.0
Last updated: 2 July 2026
The most current version of this policy is always available on the Market Hive SA website.
Questions about this policy? Email [email protected].