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Consumer protection

Sweeping vehicle recalls hit SA — from airbag ruptures to brake failures and battery fires

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Sweeping vehicle recalls hit SA — from airbag ruptures to brake failures and battery fires

By Yeshiel Panchia

Tribunal's landmark ruling exposes motor repair workshop in cautionary tale for consumers

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Tribunal's landmark ruling exposes motor repair workshop in cautionary tale for consumers

By Lisakanya Venna

AI-powered scams drain South Africans’ bank accounts — here’s how to protect your money

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AI-powered scams drain South Africans’ bank accounts — here’s how to protect your money

By Yeshiel Panchia

J&J begins crucial battle over $10 billion baby powder settlement

South Africa

J&J begins crucial battle over $10 billion baby powder settlement

By Reuters

Bliss Brands loses mammoth case against advertising regulator

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Bliss Brands loses mammoth case against advertising regulator

By Georgina Crouth

Bait marketing: Consumer ombud issues a warning against an online retail supplier

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Bait marketing: Consumer ombud issues a warning against an online retail supplier

By Neesa Moodley

GroundUp: Fleeced! How Ellerines and African Bank misled a customer into debt

South Africa

GroundUp: Fleeced! How Ellerines and African Bank misled a customer into debt

By GroundUp

Eskom spends, consumer feels blue and there's nothing one can do

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Eskom spends, consumer feels blue and there's nothing one can do

By Mandy De Waal

Will Coca-Cola’s vitaminwater be the Consumer Protection Act's first scalp?

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Will Coca-Cola’s vitaminwater be the Consumer Protection Act's first scalp?

By Andy Rice