Consumer Live Car jammers already loving the festive season: Wendy Knowler’s 'watch-outs of the week'

In this weekly segment of bite-sized chunks of useful information, consumer journalist Wendy Knowler summarises news you can use.

Consumer Live Tips on wedding photography, car insurance premiums and vishing: A warning Tips on wedding photography, car insurance premiums and vishing: A warning Wedding photographers often retain ownership and copyright of their photos and licence the photos to the couple.
Consumer Live Geared up for Black Friday? Here's how to stay safe online Geared up for Black Friday? Here's how to stay safe online It is almost time for the annual retail frenzy, Black Friday, so here’s how to protect yourself from being cyber conned and spending more than you can afford.
Consumer Live More consumers seek debt counselling as credit crunch bites More consumers seek debt counselling as credit crunch bites More people are opting for debt counselling as they navigate the economic crunch worsened by the pandemic, according to the latest debt index from DebtBusters.
Consumer Live NO-vember: Beware the Black Friday, Black November and Singles' Day spending traps NO-vember: Beware the Black Friday, Black November and Singles' Day spending traps In this weekly segment of bite-sized chunks of useful information, consumer journalist Wendy Knowler summarises news you can use.
Consumer Live Surge in banking fraud, but Sabric is onto the culprits Surge in banking fraud, but Sabric is onto the culprits Criminal syndicates have been living it up on the proceeds of their fraud victims’ bank accounts, but the good news is the SA Banking Risk Information Centre has been quietly ...
Consumer Live It’s bananas: Don’t fall for scaremongering It’s bananas: Don’t fall for scaremongering Consumers are assured that bananas on sale in SA are safe to eat, with claims of the yellow superfood "containing helicobacter imported from Somalia" denounced as fake news.
Consumer Live Crunch time for Kulula, BA credit holders, and sagging mattress battles Crunch time for Kulula, BA credit holders, and sagging mattress battles Knowledge is power  - stand your ground and tell them that, legally, a stain is not material.
Consumer Live Data breach caught on Telegram, online refund tips and car repo rules Data breach caught on Telegram, online refund tips and car repo rules In this weekly segment of bite-sized chunks of useful information, consumer journalist Wendy Knowler summarises news you can use.
Consumer Live Ouch of ‘pain relief’ patches and KZN business owner’s riot cover shock Ouch of ‘pain relief’ patches and KZN business owner’s riot cover shock In this weekly segment of bite-sized chunks of useful information, consumer journalist Wendy Knowler summarises news you can use.
Consumer Live Fake Telkom directory listing scam’s debt collectors fined for illegal conduct Fake Telkom directory listing scam’s debt collectors fined for illegal conduct The director and four employers of a registered debt collecting firm have each been fined an effective R110,000 by the Council for Debt Collectors for a “myriad” of “extremely ...
Consumer Live Trolley wipes no longer wasted after Covid-19 pushed demand by 500% Trolley wipes no longer wasted after Covid-19 pushed demand by 500% Huge quantities of discarded trolley wipes are being recycled into plastic crates.
Consumer Live Middle-class South Africans can’t get enough of loyalty cards, survey finds Middle-class South Africans can’t get enough of loyalty cards, survey finds Pulling out a loyalty card at the checkout has become a way of life for shoppers, according to an annual report on the loyalty landscape.
Consumer Live Banks, insurers and Christmas parcels Banks, insurers and Christmas parcels In this weekly segment of bite-sized chunks of useful information, consumer journalist Wendy Knowler summarises news you can use.
Consumer Live Apple juice recall: Probe opened into company for supplying ‘unsafe’ products to public Apple juice recall: Probe opened into company for supplying ‘unsafe’ products to public The National Consumer Commission on Wednesday announced it is pursuing Elgin Fruit Juice for allegedly supplying 'goods that are unsafe or pose a potential risk to the public'.
Consumer Live Tiger Brands gets labour court order against striking workers in Germiston Tiger Brands gets labour court order against striking workers in Germiston Tiger Brands on Monday obtained an order from the labour court in Johannesburg declaring the strike by workers at its Albany Bakery in Germiston as "unprotected".
Consumer Live Buyer beware! Consumer ombud issues warning about yet another e-retailer Buyer beware! Consumer ombud issues warning about yet another e-retailer In the past nine months, 328 consumers have lodged complaints with the ombud against online clothing retailer Ana Eleven Brand - for either failing to deliver goods or delivering ...
Consumer Live Consumers haul Budget Insurance to advertising watchdog for 'offensive' advert Consumers haul Budget Insurance to advertising watchdog for 'offensive' advert “Don’t beeetch, sweeetch!” is not offensive, but children should not see it on TV. This is the Advertising Regulatory Board's finding on a Budget Insurance TV advert.
Consumer Live Woolworths recalls some apple juice cartons due to mould toxin Woolworths recalls some apple juice cartons due to mould toxin Woolworths has issued an urgent recall for a batch of 200ml branded apple juice cartons that contain a mould toxin.
Consumer Live How 'together' is causing a rift between MTN and Vodacom How 'together' is causing a rift between MTN and Vodacom The advertising watchdog has given the go-ahead for Vodacom to use the word "together" in its campaigns and adverts.
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