Millions of South Africans have come to depend heavily on loyalty programmes, many using their points to buy essentials - groceries, pre-paid electricity and fuel - while others save them for spoils.

Employment is hard to come by and the recent 'work from home' scams seem to be getting the better of many of us, writes Wendy Knowler.

South Africa’s listeriosis crisis been coming on for a while - the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) has been tracking the cases for the past year, and keeping very quiet about it. The burning question is - where is the listeria coming from? More with Consumerwatch's Wendy Knowler.

Do we have the right to “sell” the details of our friends and family members. Wendy Knowler finds out in today's Consumerwatch.

Direct marketing is a direct approach from a marketer - it’s personal, targeted at you. Wendy Knowler tells consumers about what rights they have - when it comes to returns and refunds - after a purchase.

Here’s s a not-so-fun fact - KZN is the capital of jewellery store heists. So what happens if your precious heirloom is taken while at the store? Wendy Knowler has the details...

Start your shopping hours earlier. That's one of the key pieces of advice Consumerwatch's Wendy Knowler shares in today's segment. The Black Friday frenzy kicks off from midnight on Friday.

Black Friday is next week, and if it seems to become a bigger deal in South Africa every year, that’s because it does. More with Consumerwatch's Wendy Knowler...

It's off with the on-the-road fee, says the Credit Regulator. Wendy Knowler has the details for Consumerwatch...

In a recent show we discussed the shortage of orange bags due to a dispute between the municipality and the makers of those bags; now there’s a new problem, thanks to the monster storm of March 10.