Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler

Consumer Talk: Toyota Starlet scores zero NCAP safety rating

Wed, 13 May 2026 13:29:42 +0000

Pippa Hudson speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about another South African car, the Toyota Starlet, which has received zero stars by Global NCAP after being crash tested in Germany.

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Consumer Talk: When bed warranties go wrong

Wed, 06 May 2026 13:21:52 +0000

Pippa Hudson speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about how bed manufacturers handle customer complaints and some of the common strategies for ducking accountability which aren’t compliant with the CPA.

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Consumer Talk: New law to stop unsolicited marketing calls

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:05:16 +0000

Saskia Falken, standing in for Pippa Hudson, speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about a new law to help stop unsolicited marketing calls.

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Consumer Talk: Fighting for a travel VAT refund

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:28:44 +0000

Pippa Hudson speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about the issues experienced over VAT refunds for overseas visitors to South Africa.

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Consumer Talk: Wireless power bank recall and new ProNutro formula misses the mark

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:39:40 +0000

Pippa Hudson speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about a power bank that has been deemed dangerous, and how ProNutro's new formula is not hitting the mark with consumers.

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Consumer Talk: Safety concerns around stockpiling fuel, trees, baby formula and more

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:35:27 +0000

Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about bottle deposits, formula shortages, stockpiling fuel, and free trees.

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Cosumer Talk: Travel nightmares, bottle deposits and more

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:33:44 +0000

Pippa Hudson speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about travel disruption lessons and the confusion around bottle deposit refunds.

They unpack what the law says versus what consumers are experiencing in practice.

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Consumer Talk: Baby food labels and marketing — are parents being misled?

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:14:39 +0000

Pippa Hudson speaks to Aneeqah Latief and Dr Tamryn Frank from UWC about how brands market baby formula and baby food.

They discuss whether their strategies are compliant with the advertising regulations meant to protect consumers.

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Consumer Talk: Understanding the rules and refunds around laybys

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:36:47 +0000

Pippa Hudson speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about the ins and outs of laybys.

She discusses a recent case where a retailer wouldn’t refund someone who had cancelled their layby.

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Consumer Talk: Chery Tiggo 7 Pro car gets crash tested

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:38:27 +0000

Pippa Hudson speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about the latest crash test results for the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro.

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Consumer Talk: Escalating fees charged by rental agents – what's fair and what's not?

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:34:41 +0000

Pippa Hudson speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about the escalating costs that rental agents and landlords are charging for an ever-decreasing number of properties available.

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Consumer Talk: Focus on food labelling in supermarkets

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:42:11 +0000

Pippa Hudson speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about the importance of accurate labeling on food.

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Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler – Another popular SA car gets low NCAP rating

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:27:48 +0000

Pippa Hudson speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about another popular South African car which has received a low NCAP rating

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Consumer Talk: Effect of upgrade of Virgin Active gyms

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:35:18 +0000

Pippa Hudson speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler with the follow up on the luxury upgrade to Virgin Active’s Greenpoint club and how it’s impacting members.

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Consumer Talk: Getting the best out of a kitchen renovation

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:39:04 +0000

Pippa Hudson speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about how to get the best out of your kitchen renovation and which pitfalls to avoid.

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Consumer Talk: Gift cards and inferior wraps

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:47:28 +0000

Pippa Hudson speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about re-issuing of gift cards and the inferior quality of a brand of wraps.

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Consumer Talk: How to navigate Airports and Flights for the holidays

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:39:50 +0000

Pippa Hudson speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about how to make your flights and your airport experience better this holiday season.

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Consumer Talk: Fee increases in fixed-term contracts

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:02:49 +0000

Pippa Hudson speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about fee increases in fixed-term contracts.

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Consumer Talk: Unpacking monthly rental agency admin fees

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:35:08 +0000

Pippa Hudson speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about the legality of a rental agency charging a monthly admin fee to tenants.

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Consumer Talk: Avoiding the Black Friday scams

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:49:28 +0000

Pippa Hudson speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about how to avoid getting scammed during the Black Friday sales.

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Consumer Talk: How to check quality of online product

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:26:09 +0000

Pippa Hudson speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about how to read online product listings to properly understand what you’re getting.

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Consumer Talk: Cancelling a cell phone contract

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:10:57 +0000

Pippa Hudson speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about how difficult it is to cancel a cell phone contract.

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Consumer Talk: Service bots could alienate customers

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 13:57:06 +0000

Pippa Hudson speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about how digital solutions can have the effect of alienating customers.

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Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler – Pitfalls of getting your car towed

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 15:41:17 +0000

Pippa Hudson speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about the pitfalls of getting your car towed.

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Consumer Talk: Fine print on contracts

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:34:16 +0000

Pippa Hudson speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about reading the fine print in contracts.

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Consumer Talk: Travel insurance exclusion extended to family member

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 13:41:53 +0000

Pippa Hudson speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about travel insurance exclusions which were extended to a family member of the insured traveller.

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Consumer Talk: How unscrupulous contractors take advantage of elderly customers

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 13:33:05 +0000

Pippa Hudson speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about listeners concerns with the main topic a look at how unscrupulous contractors take advantage of elderly customers.

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Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler: Second-hand car purchases

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:40:16 +0000

Pippa Hudson speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about second-hand car purchases and all the things that can go wrong, plus listener questions. Wendy and Pippa are also joined by Andrew Travers of FirstCheck.

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Consumer Talk: Beware using AI to fight your consumer battles

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 13:43:59 +0000

Pippa Hudson speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about how using AI-generated information to fight your consumer battles could cause problems.

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Consumer Talk: In conversation with the Consumer Goods and Services Ombud

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 13:32:14 +0000

Pippa speaks to Consumer Good and Services ombudsman, Lee Soobrathi.

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Consumer Talk: Redeeming vouchers

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 13:34:03 +0000

Zain Johnson, in for Pippa Hudson, speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about people who bought vouchers for experiences and then couldn’t cash in on them.

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Consumer Talk: How to get rid of marketing spam

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 13:36:50 +0000

Sara-Jayne Makwala King, in for Pippa Hudson, speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about how to get rid of the marketing spam we receive from retailers.

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Consumer Talk: Aircon contractor fails to deliver

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 13:40:56 +0000

Pippa Hudson speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about a cluster of complaints about an air-conditioning business, which raises important questions around the risk of paying in full BEFORE you’ve received the promised goods or services.

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Consumer Talk: How to read food labels

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 13:45:20 +0000

Pippa Hudson, speaks to Lesego Marule, a lecturer in the Department of Consumer and Food Sciences at the University of Pretoria, and registered dietician Roxanne Gieske who will guide us through the ins and outs of what labels legally have to contain and how to actually read them.

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Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler: Third party vendors

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 13:41:48 +0000

Pippa Hudson speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about issues with third party vendors.

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Consumer Talk: Slip and falls in supermarket

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 13:55:20 +0000

Pippa Hudson speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler and consumer attorney Trudie Broekman about who’s responsible for slip and falls in supermarkets.

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Consumer Talk: Teenagers allowed to sign up for gym contracts

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:11:38 +0000

Pippa Hudson speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about gyms allowing teenagers to sign up for contracts.

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Consumer Talk: Are wet wipes flushable and biodegradable?

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 13:50:56 +0000

Pippa Hudson speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about whether wet wipes are flushable and biodegradable as claimed by manufacturers.

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Consumer Talk: Vinegar shortage affecting South Africans

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:40:25 +0000

Pippa Hudson, speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about the shortage of vinegar and how it’s affecting South African consumers.

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Consumer Talk: Irish visa delays cause havoc

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 13:24:53 +0000

Pippa Hudson, speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about the delays in issuing Irish visas and the havoc it’s causing with South African’s travel plans.

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Consumer Talk 2: Tech helps to access unclaimed benefits

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 13:10:36 +0000

Sara-Jayne Makwala King in for Pippa Hudson speaks to Rowan Gordon from Robin Hood Unclaimed Benefits about a tech platform helping South Africans to access their benefits.

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Consumer Talk 1: Difference between a motor warranty and a motor plan

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 13:00:48 +0000

Sara-Jayne Makwala King in for Pippa Hudson speaks to Erica Liebenberg from JustMoney about the difference between a motor plan and a motor warranty.

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Consumer Talk: Expired drivers licences in insurance claims

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 15:04:48 +0000

Sara-Jayne Makwala King in for Pippa Hudson speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about an insurance claim that was rejected because of an expired driver’s licence card.

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Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler – Misleading advertising

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:44:43 +0000

Pippa Hudson, speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about misleading advertising after a company advertised a special deal designed to lure new customers, but their loyal customers don’t qualify.

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Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler – Prepaid electricity used to pay landlord’s municipal arrears

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:35:22 +0000

Pippa Hudson, speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about tenants paying off their landlord’s municipal arrears through their prepaid electricity purchases.

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Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler – DSTV installer overcharges pensioner

Wed, 28 May 2025 13:16:51 +0000

Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about a pensioner who was charged over R8000 to install his DSTV dish.

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Consumer Talk: Unintentional shoplifting

Wed, 14 May 2025 13:34:18 +0000

Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about a case of unintentional shopping by a retail customer and the consequences.

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Consumer Talk: Weather-related insurance claims

Wed, 07 May 2025 14:26:06 +0000

Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about how storm-related claims are rejected by the insurers because damage was caused by gradual deterioration of structures due to lack of maintenance, or poor building quality, rather than a specific weather event.

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Consumer Talk: Compensation after injury in a store

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:41:52 +0000

Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about what happens when you injure yourself in a shop.

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Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler on fixing pricing errors

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:10:47 +0000

Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about pricing errors and your rights as a consumer if the price at the till doesn’t match what was on the shelf.

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Consumer Talk: Perfumes that don’t smell as they should

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 13:49:04 +0000

Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about two complaints about perfume that doesn’t’ smell as sweetly as it should.

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Consumer Talk: How stolen laptops are tracked

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:32:59 +0000

Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about how stolen laptops are tracked, and what questions to ask when buying a “reconditioned” laptop.

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Consumer Talk: Investigating lean beef mince

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 13:42:38 +0000

Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about what the definition of lean beef mince is.

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Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler on Debit Card Fraud

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 12:46:02 +0000

Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler .

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Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler on food deliveries not arriving

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 13:35:37 +0000

Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about how customers are complaining about UberEats orders that are just not arriving.

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Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler on retailer’s online delivery issues

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 13:44:08 +0000

Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about issues Makro is having with some of its online deliveries and whether Sunlight Dishwashing Liquid is getting weaker.

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Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler on cellphone roaming charges victory

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:42:42 +0000

Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about how Cell C has been fined and ordered to refund one of its customers and pay her legal costs after a dispute over international roaming costs. The customer was charged an international roaming bill three times more than the bill limit she’d set before departing on an overseas trip.

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Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler on bus ticket refund

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:01:05 +0000

Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about getting a refund for a woman who was not allowed to board a long-distance bus with a paid ticket.

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Consumer Talk: How Life Rights schemes work

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:32:30 +0000

Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about an interesting case involving a life rights investment.

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Consumer Talk: Confusing tariffs on Temu and Shein purchases

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 13:27:49 +0000

Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about the confusing way in which tariffs are applied to Temu and Shein purchases.

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Consumer Talk: Pensioner gets her home back from tenants

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:32:34 +0000

Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about a Fish Hoek pensioner who got back possession of her home from tenants who hadn't been paying rent.

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Consumer Talk: Website scams Ozempic buyers

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 13:49:17 +0000

Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about consumers who are buying the weight-loss drug Ozempic from all the wrong places.

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Consumer Talk: Warnings about cybercriminals

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 13:42:10 +0000

Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler who says cybercriminals are ramping up their efforts and a Capetonian loses R15k in a holiday booking scam.

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Consumer Talk: Timeshare update

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:29:38 +0000

Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler who gives an update on the timeshare industry today.

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Consumer Talk: Black Friday specials – how to avoid the scams

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:36:43 +0000

Amy speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about Black Friday specials and how to avoid falling for scams.

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Consumer Talk: Airline policy around cancelled flights

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:56:45 +0000

Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about airline policy around cancelling flights if you’re a no-show.

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Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler: Direct Marketing

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 14:01:51 +0000

Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about draft regulations to help protect consumers against unsolicited sales calls.

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Consumer Talk: The rising price of school uniforms

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:40:19 +0000

Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about the rising price of school uniforms.

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Consumer Talk: Refunds for credit checks not paid

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:29:13 +0000

Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about rental agents who are charging potential tenants for credit checks that are never done.

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Consumer Talk: Auction and a few updates

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:35:37 +0000

Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about complaints against a local auction house about its payment practices.

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Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler - Tenant and landlord rights

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:15:23 +0000

Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about what rights landlords have if a tenant stops paying but won’t move out.

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Consumer Talk: Online shopping scams

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:17:33 +0000

Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about the difficulty of getting customer feedback when encountering problems with an international booking site. And we share another unfortunate example of online shopping options presenting themselves as South Africa, but actually based in China.

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Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler : The National Consumer Commission

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 13:18:30 +0000

Pippa continues the discussion with Consumer journalist Wendy Knowler We about the National Consumer Commission with regard to its handling of complaints about cars which go horribly wrong shortly after purchase

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Consumer Talk: The recall of the Checkers hummus, buying from China and more

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 13:41:11 +0000

Pippa speaks to Consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about tariffs for imported clothing, a product recall for Checkers hummus, and a follow-up on two stories we’ve covered earlier in the year where significant developments have occurred.

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Consumer Talk: Dodgy cars, disappearing ice creams and more

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 13:36:04 +0000

Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about a case where the Western Cape High Court ordered a car dealership to take back the dud Daihatsu it sold to a client in 2019.

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Consumer Talk: Irish Visas, Bok jerseys and more

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 13:35:57 +0000

Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about how the new requirement for South African citizens visiting Ireland to get a visa is throwing many travel plans into disarray. And with Bok fever running high, scammers are cashing in on the huge demand for supporters’ jerseys.

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Consumer Talk: Cellphone ID fraud follow-up

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 14:40:38 +0000

Pippa speaks to Consumer journalist, Wendy Knowler about cellphone fraud - specifically what authentication processes the networks are using to deter fraudsters - clearly not successfully enough. And, a US video of a dog setting a house on fire by chewing on a lithium ion battery prompted an investigation into how we should safely be disposing of our cellphones and their batteries.

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Consumer Talk: Cellphone ID fraud, Telesales and more...

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 13:35:18 +0000

Pippa speaks to Consumer journalist, Wendy Knowler about how fraudsters are getting access to our details and using them to upgrade their phones at our expense. She also tackles queries about call centres.

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Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler: Peeling Automotive Paint

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 13:12:09 +0000

Wendy Knowler takes on the case of the peeling automotive paint, looks at car safety ratings, and discusses a consumer ombud notice that provides an interesting follow-up to our many stories about dodgy online retailers.

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Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler- Warns again about falling for online scams and how to protect yourself.

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:17:15 +0000

Consumer journalist Wendy Knowler warns again about falling for online scams and how to protect yourself.

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Consumer Talk: Body Corporate

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 13:41:23 +0000

Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about a body corporate who locked out a tenant because their landlord was behind in their levies. Wendy is also attending the Institute of Food Technology conference in Chicago and gives information on the latest food innovations, challenges, and trends.

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Consumer Talk: How to deal with escalating water bills

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 13:17:32 +0000

Crystal speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about how to deal with escalating water bills and what's happened with the size of a punnet of mushrooms, which has gone down from 250g to 200g.

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Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler: Use By and Best Before dates

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 13:26:26 +0000

Pippa speaks to Wendy about the current shortage of 10c and 20c pieces, meaning retailers with large numbers of cash-paying customers are facing challenges of the small change kind.

Plus, the National Consumer Commission is targeting retailers selling “expired food”, once again failing to distinguish between foods with Use By dates and those with Best Before dates. The law does not apply equally.

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Consumer Talk: Basic rights when shopping in physical stores versus online

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 13:41:24 +0000

Amy McIver speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about various online stores, including Shelf Your Shoes, Reliable Store, Froggie, and more.

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Consumer Talk: Falling victim of cybercrime

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 13:30:15 +0000

Chef Pete Goffe-Wood, the Masterchef SA judge, joins Pippa Hudson and consumer journalist Wendy Knowler.

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Consumer Talk: Celebrating the cases we have won for the listeners

Wed, 22 May 2024 13:43:34 +0000

Pippa Hudson and consumer journalist Wendy Knowler look at a few cases that have gone the way of our listeners.

Multichoice
Two laptop cases

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Consumer Talk: Your right to cancel an 'advance booking'

Wed, 15 May 2024 13:41:41 +0000

On Consumer Talk this week, Abongile Nzelenzele and consumer journalist Wendy Knowler, look at consumer's right to cancel a booking and more.

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Consumer Talk: Terms and conditions for cancellations

Wed, 08 May 2024 14:02:41 +0000

Pippa Hudson and consumer journalist Wendy Knowler discuss cancellation terms and conditions, what a retailer or supplier can legally implement as a penalty, and in what circumstances.

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Consumer Talk: Senior Discounts

Wed, 01 May 2024 13:34:25 +0000

Consumer journalist Wendy Knowler joins Pippa Hudson to discuss senior discounts and an interview with Marilyn Hallett from YOU’VE EARNED IT.

YOU’VE EARNED IT is a Cape-based digital media platform for South African 60-plussers.

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Consumer Talk: insurance premiums

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:19:53 +0000

Pippa Hudson and consumer journalist Wendy Knowler discuss insurance premiums and what is meant to happen if you miss a payment – from your and the insurer’s sides.

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Consumer Talk: Gift Vouchers

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:15:11 +0000

Pippa and Wendy tackle consumer issues around gift vouchers

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Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler: Recycling

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 13:44:00 +0000

With Wendy Knowler Consumer journalist.

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Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler: Honey tasting

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:28:53 +0000

Guest: Natasha Lyon | Beekeeper, bee guardian, founder of Lyon Raw Artisan Honey, and South Africa’s first internationally trained honey sommelier.

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Consumer Talk: Discovery changes

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 13:38:25 +0000

Guests

Consumer journalist Wendy Knowler
Sr Karin Davidson works at the Cape Town Infusion Centre and is a director of NPO, the AutoImmune Alliance of South Africa.
Mark Hyman | Founder and CEO of MediCheck
Catherine McCormack | Executive director at Arthritis Kids South Africa

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Consumer Talk: Homeowners’ Insurance & shrinkflation

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 13:30:20 +0000

Guests

Consumer journalist Wendy Knowler
Christelle Coleman |CEO and founder of Ami Underwriting Managers, an underwriting agency for Lombard Insurance.

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Consumer Talk: Shrinkflation

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 12:27:29 +0000

Guest: Consumer journalist Wendy Knowler

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Life Hacks: Financial journalist Maya Fisher-French talks reverse mortgages

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 12:35:00 +0000

Guest: Financial journalist Maya Fisher-French of Maya on Money

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Consumer Talk: Discovery Health changes catch listeners by surprise

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 13:36:45 +0000

Guest: Consumer journalist Wendy Knowler

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Consumer Talk: QR Codes, pharmacy pricing and more

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 13:24:54 +0000

Guest: Consumer journalist Wendy Knowler

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Consumer Talk: The story of the furniture that didn’t fit, and more

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 13:14:53 +0000

Guest: Consumer journalist Wendy Knowler

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