Lunch with Pippa Hudson
Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler
Playlist by Lunch with Pippa HudsonConsumer journalist Wendy Knowler joins Pippa Hudson to provide useful insights and tips on how to make the most of your buying power.Follow the podcast:
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Consumer Talk: Home loan finally paid off
Pippa Hudson speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about a carpenter who after 18 years had paid R200k on his R50k homeloan with Standard Bank. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, …
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Consumer Talk: Teabags and fake local websites
Jacob Moshokoa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler on whether there is plastic in our teabags and a warning for websites claiming to be local but are based in China. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to ta…
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Consumer Talk: Companies fixing customer problems with their products
Pippa Hudson follows up with consumer journalist Wendy Knowler on several companies who’ve acknowledged problems with their products and have tried to fix them. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is your respite from hard news, a space to explore, taste, read, and reflect. Hosted by former journalist Pippa …
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Consumer Talk: Problem auction houses and quashing scams
Pippa Hudson speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about the auction industry and a series of complaints around tardy payment practices. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is your respite from hard news, a space to explore, taste, read, and reflect. Hosted by former journalist Pippa Hudson, the show e…
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Consumer Talk: Toyota Starlet scores zero NCAP safety rating
Pippa Hudson speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about another popular South African car, the Toyota Starlet, which has received zero stars by Global NCAP after being crash tested in Germany. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is your respite from hard news, a space to explore, taste, read, and refle…
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Consumer Talk: When bed warranties go wrong
Pippa Hudson speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about how bed manufacturers handle customer complaints and some of the common strategies for ducking accountability which aren’t compliant with the CPA. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is your respite from hard news, a space to explore, taste, read,…
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Consumer Talk: New law to stop unsolicited marketing calls
Saskia Falken, standing in for Pippa Hudson, speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about a new law to help stop unsolicited marketing calls. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is your respite from hard news, a space to explore, taste, read, and reflect. Hosted by former journalist Pippa Hudson, the sh…
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Consumer Talk: Fighting for a travel VAT refund
Pippa Hudson speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about the issues experienced over VAT refunds for overseas visitors to South Africa. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is your respite from hard news, a space to explore, taste, read, and reflect. Hosted by former journalist Pippa Hudson, the show em…
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Consumer Talk: Wireless power bank recall and new ProNutro formula misses the mark
Pippa Hudson speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about a power bank that has been deemed dangerous, and how ProNutro's new formula is not hitting the mark with consumers. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is your respite from hard news, a space to explore, taste, read, and reflect. Hosted by former…
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Consumer Talk: Safety concerns around stockpiling fuel, trees, baby formula and more
Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about bottle deposits, formula shortages, stockpiling fuel, and free trees. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is your respite from hard news, a space to explore, taste, read, and reflect. Hosted by former journalist Pippa Hudson, the show embraces lifestyle…
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