DIGITAL PERILS Think before you click — Consumer ombudsman warns against pitfalls of doing business online 4 min 0 By Georgina Crouth
RETAIL RISK Consumer ombud warns against doing any business with Reliable Store 2 min 2 By Georgina Crouth
TRANSPORT SECTOR New e-hailing laws welcomed, but driver bodies say serious problems remain unresolved 4 min 0 By Georgina Crouth
STATE OF THE RETAIL NATION REPORT Only SA’s wealthiest consumers haven’t changed their buying habits 4 min 2 By Georgina Crouth
RESTAURANTS RULE The SA restaurants at the top of the heap for paying diners 4 min 3 By Georgina Crouth
CONSUMER ALERT Peanut butter scare: Retailers and manufacturers assure that their products are safe 5 min 3 By Georgina Crouth
CONSUMER ALERT Product recall — more brands of peanut butter pulled off shelves over toxin fears 4 min 21 By Georgina Crouth
CONSUMER ALERT Peanut butters - Eden All Natural and PnP no name - recalled after toxicity testing 2 min 1 By Georgina Crouth
LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION Cost of living — These are the most expensive and cheapest cities in the world 3 min 2 By Georgina Crouth
SHOPPING ALERT Too-good-to-be-true online retailer is … too good to be true, ombud warns 3 min 2 By Georgina Crouth
DIGITISED SERVICE National Consumer Commission finally rolls out online complaints portal 2 min 0 By Georgina Crouth
GOING NOWHERE SLOWLY Stats SA’s latest figures show retail trade is feeling the pinch 3 min 0 By Georgina Crouth
SUNNYSIDE UP Poultry Association says nation’s eggs and chicken — when properly cooked — are safe 2 min 1 By Georgina Crouth
COLD COMFORT Many popular decongestant cold medicines do not work, says US report 4 min 0 By Georgina Crouth
CONSUMER PROTECTION Consumer ombudsman wins back millions for complaintants, despite claims far exceeding that amount 5 min 0 By Georgina Crouth
PRIORITY ESCAPES Flights of fantasy — avoid falling victim to a travel swindle 5 min 0 By Georgina Crouth
COST OF LIVING CRISIS Retailers are feeling the pinch as consumers buy less, focus on deals and rely on loyalty programmes 4 min 0 By Georgina Crouth
CODE VIOLATION Truworths’ promises of fashion vouchers misleading, rules regulator 3 min 1 By Georgina Crouth
