Consumer Talk: Online shopping scams

Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about the difficulty of getting customer feedback when encountering problems with an international booking site.  And we share another unfortunate example of online shopping options presenting themselves as South Africa, but actually based in China.

Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler : The National Consumer Commission

Pippa continues the discussion with Consumer journalist Wendy Knowler We about the National Consumer Commission with regard to its handling of complaints about cars which go horribly wrong shortly after purchase

Consumer Talk: The recall of the Checkers hummus, buying from China and more

Pippa speaks to Consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about tariffs for imported clothing, a product recall for Checkers hummus, and a follow-up on two stories we’ve covered earlier in the year where significant developments have occurred.

Consumer Talk: Dodgy cars, disappearing ice creams and more

Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about a case where the Western Cape  High Court ordered a car dealership to take back the dud Daihatsu it sold to a client in 2019.

Consumer Talk: Irish Visas, Bok jerseys and more

Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about how the new requirement for South African citizensvisiting Ireland to get a visa is throwing many travel plans into disarray. And with Bok fever running high, scammers are cashing in on the huge demand for supporters’ jerseys.

Consumer Talk: Cellphone ID fraud follow-up

Pippa speaks to Consumer journalist, Wendy Knowler about cellphone fraud - specifically what authentication processes the networks are using to deter fraudsters - clearly not successfully enough. And, a US video of a dog setting a house on fire by chewing on a lithium ion battery prompted an invest…

Consumer Talk: Cellphone ID fraud, Telesales and more...

Pippa speaks to Consumer journalist, Wendy Knowler about how fraudsters are getting access to our details and using them to upgrade their phones at our expense. She also tackles queries about call centres.  

Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler: Peeling Automotive Paint

Wendy Knowler takes on the case of the peeling automotive paint, looks at car safety ratings, and discusses a consumer ombud notice that provides an interesting follow-up to our many stories about dodgy online retailers.

Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler- Warns again about falling for online scams and how to protect yourself.

Consumer journalist Wendy Knowler warns again about falling for online scams and how to protect yourself. 

Consumer Talk: Body Corporate

Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about a body corporate who locked out a tenant because their landlord was behind in their levies. Wendy is also attending the Institute of Food Technology conference in Chicago and gives information on the latest food innovations, challenges, and tr…