Consumer Hacks

I’ve spent a very long time championing the rights of consumers and inte...

Did you know that by law, retailers can legally impose a monthly service...

I think it safe to say that most of us are feeling the pinch and looking...

Few people realise the financial risk they’re exposing themselves to whe...

This is Part 2 of last week’s show about the company which was found to ...

When Kundai Chibarabada handed over the keys to her Mercedes C-Class to ...

It was the best-kept secret in Durban - a confirmed case of rabies back ...

Is it a bad idea to cut off those tags which are sewn into the inside of...

Up to now the producers of those frozen chicken portions have had carte ...

The surest way to incur extra credit card costs is to either pay less th...

It’s the season for the release of South Africa’s ombudsman offices annu...

Can you guess what product topped the Consumer Goods & Services Ombu...

Can a company legally keep your whole deposit if you cancel a holiday bo...

There is something worse than being called by a telesales agent, who bad...

There are a few purchase scenarios to which the Consumer Protection Act ...

For those who don’t have a credit card and don’t qualify for a store car...

We’ve covered a few scams that target pensioners on Consumerwatch, but t...

Despite the fact that identity fraud is rife, most consumers are far too...

The end of January/early February is usually a tough time for consumers,...

Christmas and Easter are boom time for the holiday accommodation rental ...