Does a “special offer” really deliver on its promise, or is it the manufacturer’s way of luring us in to buy their products? Watch these answers being revealed on Carte Blanche Consumer this evening. Other topics include the ongoing scams affecting gullible investors and an investigation to find out who is actually milking the milk [...]
Carte Blanche Consumer investigates whether special offers are really special
Published in November 4th, 2010
Posted by Julia Taylor in Consumer Awareness
No Comments
Cell C – zoom and snap application
Published in July 27th, 2010
Posted by Loyiso Kilishe in Consumer Awareness
Cell C is taking mobile technology one step further with their latest innovation called PhotoCode. This application will make it possible for Cell C customers to get exclusive content delivered straight to their phone, simply by taking a photograph of a PhotoCode with their cell phone, whether it’s in print or on-screen. [...]
Operation Khanyisa to curb electricity theft
Published in July 23rd, 2010
Posted by Lucinda Carolus in Consumer Awareness
For many consumers, the electricity price hikes over the past few months have caused quite a dent on some already tight budgets. The knock on effect of this is an increase in electricity theft through the use of illegal power connection and meter tampering.
According to www.operationkhanyisa.co.za an estimated R1.2 billion loss is experienced annually as [...]
Stay in touch with Outlook Social Connector
Published in July 20th, 2010
Posted by Loyiso Kilishe in Consumer Awareness
Microsoft recently launched the Outlook Social Connector to help users keep track of their friends and colleagues as they grow their professional network.
Microsoft’s Social Connector is available for immediate download, and it will allow you to see your email contacts’ Facebook profile photos, news feeds, status updates, picture uploads and wall posts. The move is [...]
Carte Blanche Consumer shops around
Published in July 14th, 2010
Posted by Emma Donovan in Consumer Awareness
On the show this week, the Carte Blanche Consumer team will investigate companies that pull the wool over their customers’ eyes, and how they get away with it.
Empty Mail Orders
Mail order catalogues contain a list of general merchandise that can be ordered by post. So why on earth do they entice consumers to enter [...]
Blogroll
Consumer Information
Recent Entries
-
- Compliment of the week: African Bank
- Compliment of the week: Cell C
- Compliment of the week: Multichoice, Randburg
- Compliment of the week: Clicks
- Compliment of the week: Virgin Mobile
- Compliment of the week: Checkers
- Compliment of the week: MTN, Clearwater Mall
- Compliment of the week: Outsurance
- Compliment of the week: Cell C
- Compliment of the week: Spur
Categories
Recent Comments
-
- Hopscotch on Consumer Protection Act Series #10 – Right to return goods
- Royce Woodfork on Carte Blanche Consumer investigates 3D at home
- sp.srinivas64 on Compliment of the Week: Hyundai Automotive
- Lizette on Carte Blanche Consumer investigates service delivery complaints
- Alec Baldwin Says He Found Love After He Gave Up, Would ‘Be Heaven’ To Have More Kids (omg!) | Online Indian Newspapers on Compliment of the week: Cell C, Garden Route Mall