Consumer
Unclaimed dividends could be waiting for you
JSE and its partners are calling for people to come claim shares that could have been forgotten
Food producer faces R1m fine for harmful hummus
Bacteria found in product poses serious health risks
SIYABULELA MAKUNGA | Why do basics still break the budget when inflation cools?
When the basics are already unaffordable, slower increases offer very little comfort.
Why more people are buying their first property later in life
Many South Africans are buying their first houses late in life due to family commitments, employment challenges and prioritising their careers first.
Telkom warns customers of car competition scammers
Fraudsters impersonate Telkom staff and falsely tell people they have won a car
NCC flags 62 shops for unfair customer treatment
NCC issues warning against shops that are violating trading laws.
Cartrack to pay R5m fine to settle 167 customer complaints
Company to amend terms and conditions in accordance with Consumer Protection Act
AA calls on carmakers to add side airbags in all cars for free
Call comes after poor NCAP crash-test scores for popular models in South Africa.
WATCH | Small portion shopping a game-changer in Spaza trading
Consumers enjoy convenience of buying groceries from dispensers
SIYABULELA MAKUNGA | Commission’s cadet programme empowers the youth
My favourite author and scholar in leadership, John C Maxwell, reminds us that “a leader is great not because of his or her power, but because of his or her ability to empower others”.
SIYABULELA MAKUNGA | Competition Commission drives social investment with settlements
The difficult and challenging economic conditions that continue to engulf South African society call for competition regulation that is no longer just about market efficiencies and consumer welfare.
WATCH | Insurance claim for car left on road rejected
A third-party claim by an uninsured motorist was rejected because he failed to put hazards on, place triangle behind his vehicle which had broken down.
Bank fails to repossess car it insured without buyer’s knowledge
Motorist claims Absa arrears inflated due to undisclosed insurance premiums
Study finds toxic chemicals in sanitary pads sold in SA
A study conducted by the University of the Free State has revealed 16 brands of sanitary pads and eight types of pantyliners sold in South Africa contain endocrine-disrupting chemicals.
Patient outraged as doctor double bills him and medical aid for same treatment
A Gauteng man has been fighting for weeks to get reimbursed after he realised he paid his doctor twice for the same medical treatment.
























