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Wendy Knowler is arguably South Africa’s most experienced consumer journalist. She’s helped more consumers over her 20 year career in consumer journalism than she could count. But while known as a cha... more
FAQs about ECR Consumerwatch:How many episodes does ECR Consumerwatch have?The podcast currently has 239 episodes available.
April 12, 2018ECR Consumerwatch: Troubles at TelkomHave you ever been billed even after you’ve cancelled your Telkom account? What do you do when you order a phone and when it arrives it’s not the phone you ordered? Wendy Knowler answers all of the questions and more in today's ECR Consumerwatch....more8minPlay
March 29, 2018#MoneyMatters with WendyWendy talks money matters and VAT increases. It might be wise to take a listen to this....more9minPlay
March 22, 2018The latest on the listeriosis crisis (22 March)As the listeriosis crisis continues to grip the nation, and more products are being withdrawn from sale, many people have become really paranoid about what they can and can’t eat. And understandably - we are in the throes of what is, after all, the world’s biggest listeriosis outbreak. The latest figures released by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) are 978 confirmed cases and 183 deaths. Wendy Knowler reports......more12minPlay
March 15, 2018The secret’s out - this weight-loss product is illegalIt's International Consumer Rights Day, and this year’s theme is making the digital marketplace fairer for consumers. There’s a particular product, a weight-loss product being sold online in South Africa, that’s huge cause for concern for the medical community right now. More with Consumerwatch's Wendy Knowler here....more9minPlay
March 08, 2018Listeriosis crisis: Wendy speaks to a survivorThis time last week, millions of South Africans were buying and consuming polony and other ready-to-eat cold meats as usual. All that changed on Sunday with the Health Minister’s announcement that the outbreak source was an Enterprise factory. Consumerwatch speaks to someone who got listeriosis and almost didn’t survive it....more14minPlay
March 01, 2018Store club fees - time to opt out?Do you know how much you're spending on membership fees for a store account? Are you benefitting at all from the payment? Consumerwatch's Wendy Knowler chats to a Toti resident who has had an account for about 20 years....more8minPlay
February 22, 2018How to avoid appliance repair rip-offsGetting an appliance repaired is a leap of faith. In today's Consumerwatch - Wendy Knowler investigates a case of a Durban couple who sent their freezer in for repairs and the repairers didn't use the right parts they were charging for....more7minPlay
February 15, 2018The listeriosis crisis goes from bad to worseNew listeriosis figures released by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases late yesterday paint an even grimmer picture of South Africa’s listeriosis crisis. More with Consumerwatch's Wendy Knowler....more9minPlay
February 08, 2018Rental deposit conflict between Tenant and LandlordNo exit inspection, no rental deposit deduction. The refunding of rental deposits is a massive cause of conflict between tenants and landlords....more10minPlay
February 01, 2018How to spot, tackle an unauthorised debit orderWith many consumers agreeing to deals over the phone, the recording of that call serves as the proof or “mandate” should the consumer dispute a debit order on their account. In today;s Consumerwatch, Wendy Knowler talks about identifying and disputing an unauthorised debit order......more10minPlay
FAQs about ECR Consumerwatch:How many episodes does ECR Consumerwatch have?The podcast currently has 239 episodes available.