From gym contracts you can’t escape to furniture that fails too late, expiry dates that don’t mean what you think, and hidden costs of car ownership. These Consumer Hacks unpack the expensive lessons many only learn after it’s too late, and how to avoid them.

From banking fraud to contract loopholes and online shopping rights, this episode unpacks the week’s biggest consumer risks and how to stay one step ahead

Stay ahead this season with Wendy Knowler’s latest consumer hacks - from safer holiday travel to smarter online shopping and easy home fixes. Quick tips, practical insights, and real stories to help you save money, avoid scams, and make smarter choices every day.

Buying a bakkie? if you get a special price, check that it’s a 4x4 and not a 4x2

Brazen bank employee impersonators target the elderly face-to-face in their homes. Fraudsters are targeting elderly people in their homes and retirement complexes by posing as bank employees.

Brokers are obliged to do more than forward emails from insurers

Don’t put off getting medical aid until you’re older than 35

Educate your teens about signing contracts before they get caught

Disable SMS-es appearing on the screen of your locked phone

Small businesses listen up: if somebody calls you wanting to sell you discounted cleaning materials, just say no!