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Knowler Knows: The ProNutro PROBLEM!
Relebogile Mabotja speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about the backlash surrounding the reformulation of ProNutro. For many South Africans, it’s more than just a product change it’s a crisis. After more than 60 years and three generations of loyal customers, the original recipe is gone fo…
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Knowler Knows: Why product recalls are rising…should we be worried?
Relebogile Mabotja speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about the surge in product recalls this year. South Africa’s regulator has already announced 18 recalls, spanning contaminated food, medical supplies, and safety defects in vehicles. However, this is not necessarily a sign that the mark…
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Knowler Knows: Not what I ordered
Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Wendy Knowler about the surprisingly common and sometimes bizarre world of online shopping mix-ups. From incorrect product substitutions to outright delivery blunders, these errors can be more than just inconvenient. While mistakes can happen, the real issue lies in ho…
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Knowler Knows: The car scam costing South Africans thousands
Relebogile Mabotja is joined by consumer journalist Wendy Knowler, Lebogang Gaoketse, Head of Marketing and Communication for Motor at WesBank, and Malcolm Cavie of View4You to unpack a crucial life skill, spotting the difference between a genuine bargain and a scam. They explore a growing car sale…
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Knowler knows: The online shopping gamble (what happens when what you ordered is not what arrives?)
Kgomotso Modise (standing in for Relebogile Mabotja) speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about the risks of online shopping. Buying online has transformed the way we shop often making life more convenient but it also comes with significant risks if consumers are not careful. And sometime…
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Knowler Knows: The fuel levies that makes up part of the petrol price
Relebogile Mabotja speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about the latest developments affecting South African motorists. Did you know that while the petrol price is regulated by government, the price of diesel is not? This means diesel prices can vary between filling stations, making it wort…
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The Consumer Feature: The Global NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme) results for Chery Tiggo 7
702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja is broadcast live on Johannesburg based talk radio station 702 every weekday afternoon. Relebogile brings a lighter touch to some of the issues of the day as well as a mix of lifestyle topics and a peak into the worlds of entertainment and leisure. Thank you…
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Knowler Knows: Online grocery shopping- A Sixty60 shopper complaint unpacked
Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Consumer Journalist, Wendy Knowler about online grocery shopping, based on a complaint from a Sixty60 shopper, who had effectively been blocked on the app. On her version, it seemed grossly unfair... but it turned out she had edited some of the details. 702 Afternoons …
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Knowler Knows: Severe food allergies-why food allergy disclosure matters
Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Consumer Journalist, Wendy Knowler about severe food allergies, a single bite of food containing the allergen could be deadly, joined by Greg Turner from Jo’burg who ate a Ready to Eat “ham, cheese and tomato” sandwich bought from the SuperSpar in Lonehill in Decembe…
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Knowler Knows: Safety Shortfalls - when will South Africans demand safer cars?
Kgomotso Modise, standing in for Relebogile Mabotja, speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about findings from an international crash-test organisation, which reveal that two cars sold in South Africa fall short on safety. When will South African motorists start making noise about deserving b…
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