Consumer Hacks

For those who don’t have a credit card and don’t qualify for a store card,…

We’ve covered a few scams that target pensioners on Consumerwatch, but thi…

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

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

Christmas and Easter are boom time for the holiday accommodation rental in…

This is a topic most people will relate to: there’s a price displayed for …

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

Given that there’s a buying frenzy going on out there, many of the purchas…

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

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

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

In July - I quoted Durban Solid Waste’s Robert Abbu as saying that within …

This week’s show was a cautionary tale for people who’re expecting Christm…

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

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

If you have a valid, paid-for air ticket in your hand and proper identific…

Life in South Africa has changed dramatically since 1994 in so many ways. …

A defective lounge suite and a couple who tried to get justice for more th…

The food industry, and consumers obsesses over food safety issue, but whil…