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ECR Consumerwatch
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Wendy Knowler is arguably South Africa’s most experienced consumer journalist. She’s helped more consumers over her 20 year career in consumer journalism than she could count. But while known as a champion of consumer rights, Wendy is also known and respected by corporates for her fair, accurate and balanced reporting. Want to be a more sussed consumer or corporate? Listen to Wendy's episodes here.
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Bank fraudsters get F2F with pensioners - in their homes!
Dec 9, 202100:07:55Tap to summarizeConsumerwatch’s Wendy Knowler warns about a new very direct method fraudsters are using to trick pensioners into giving them access to their bank accounts. ECR Consumerwatch
Transcribe →How to deal with Fourth Wave related cancellations
Dec 2, 202100:06:07Tap to summarizeAfter the discovery of the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron, so many people had to come up with Plan B in terms of their travel plans. That would mean cancellations for everything one might have prepared whether it be going out of SA or coming in. Take a listen as Wendy Knowler shares an important feature on AirbBnB that will come in handy for times like these. ECR Consumerwatch
Transcribe →This is how to NOT do Black Friday
Nov 25, 202100:03:27Tap to summarizeWith Black Friday on everyone's lips, it's everywhere on radio and television and on our phones, it is easy to be swept up by the hype. Consumer journalist, Wendy Knowler shares some valuable information regarding ways to stay safe financially during Black Friday. Do it all correctly. Take a listen how that's done. ECR Consumerwatch
Transcribe →What if your wedding photographer sells your pictures as stock footage?
Nov 18, 202100:09:15Tap to summarizeThis question comes after a wedding picture went viral on Twitter as it was included on the FNB website. But who really owns the photograph here? Is the people who bride and his husband or the photographer? Take a listen as Wendy Knowler explains this ECR Consumerwatch
Transcribe →What’s to stop teenagers from having booze delivered to them, via an app? - Wendy Knowler
Nov 11, 202100:08:55Tap to summarizeWendy Knowler is arguably South Africa’s most experienced consumer journalist. She’s helped more consumers over her 20 year career in consumer journalism than she could count. But while known as a champion of consumer rights, Wendy is also known and respected by corporates for her fair, accurate and balanced reporting. Want to be a more sussed consumer or corporate? Listen to Wendy's episodes here. ECR Consumerwatch
Transcribe →Got a Kulula or British Airways credit? End of November, use it or lose it
Nov 4, 202100:07:16Tap to summarizeWendy Knowler is arguably South Africa’s most experienced consumer journalist. She’s helped more consumers over her 20 year career in consumer journalism than she could count. But while known as a champion of consumer rights, Wendy is also known and respected by corporates for her fair, accurate and balanced reporting. Want to be a more sussed consumer or corporate? Listen to Wendy's episodes here. ECR Consumerwatch
Transcribe →All about the “confirm your Telkom directory listing" scam
Oct 28, 202100:08:11Tap to summarizeWendy Knowler is arguably South Africa’s most experienced consumer journalist. She’s helped more consumers over her 20 year career in consumer journalism than she could count. But while known as a champion of consumer rights, Wendy is also known and respected by corporates for her fair, accurate and balanced reporting. Want to be a more sussed consumer or corporate? Listen to Wendy's episodes here. ECR Consumerwatch
Transcribe →What if your shop was looted and you thought you had SASRIA cover, but you didn’t?
Oct 21, 202100:08:01Tap to summarizeWendy Knowler is arguably South Africa’s most experienced consumer journalist. She’s helped more consumers over her 20 year career in consumer journalism than she could count. But while known as a champion of consumer rights, Wendy is also known and respected by corporates for her fair, accurate and balanced reporting. Want to be a more sussed consumer or corporate? Listen to Wendy's episodes here. ECR Consumerwatch
Transcribe →What's the story with the Woolworths rotten juice boxes?
Oct 14, 202100:07:58Tap to summarizeWendy Knowler is arguably South Africa’s most experienced consumer journalist. She’s helped more consumers over her 20 year career in consumer journalism than she could count. But while known as a champion of consumer rights, Wendy is also known and respected by corporates for her fair, accurate and balanced reporting. Want to be a more sussed consumer or corporate? Listen to Wendy's episodes here. ECR Consumerwatch
Transcribe →Can a company refuse to compensate you for loss or injury?
Sep 30, 202100:08:19Tap to summarizeWendy Knowler is arguably South Africa’s most experienced consumer journalist. She’s helped more consumers over her 20 year career in consumer journalism than she could count. But while known as a champion of consumer rights, Wendy is also known and respected by corporates for her fair, accurate and balanced reporting. Want to be a more sussed consumer or corporate? Listen to Wendy's episodes here. ECR Consumerwatch
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