Consumer Hacks

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 ...

This is a topic most people will relate to: there’s a price displayed fo...

Plastic bag issues concern quite a few consumers. So this first Consumer...

Given that there’s a buying frenzy going on out there, many of the purch...

Most South Africans will know about the drama which has unfolded around ...

Reading the small print of a car rental contract is a lot like reading t...

We all love technology, but sometimes it can work against us. 

In July - I quoted Durban Solid Waste’s Robert Abbu as saying that withi...

This week’s show was a cautionary tale for people who’re expecting Chris...

I think it’s fair to say most people don’t give a thought to the cost of...

This week’s Consumerwatch is devoted to a “he said, she said” case which...