Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler
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Pippa Hudson speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about how bed manufacturers handle customer complaints and some of the common strategies for ducking accountability which aren’t compliant with the CPA.
Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show.
This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health, wealth & the environment.
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Previous episodes
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414 - Consumer Talk: When bed warranties go wrong Wed, 06 May 2026
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413 - Consumer Talk: New law to stop unsolicited marketing calls Wed, 29 Apr 2026
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412 - Consumer Talk: Fighting for a travel VAT refund Wed, 22 Apr 2026
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411 - Consumer Talk: Wireless power bank recall and new ProNutro formula misses the mark Wed, 15 Apr 2026
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410 - Consumer Talk: Safety concerns around stockpiling fuel, trees, baby formula and more Wed, 08 Apr 2026
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409 - Cosumer Talk: Travel nightmares, bottle deposits and more Wed, 01 Apr 2026
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408 - Consumer Talk: Baby food labels and marketing — are parents being misled? Wed, 25 Mar 2026
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407 - Consumer Talk: Understanding the rules and refunds around laybys Wed, 11 Mar 2026
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406 - Consumer Talk: Chery Tiggo 7 Pro car gets crash tested Wed, 18 Feb 2026
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405 - Consumer Talk: Escalating fees charged by rental agents – what's fair and what's not? Wed, 11 Feb 2026
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404 - Consumer Talk: Focus on food labelling in supermarkets Wed, 04 Feb 2026
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403 - Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler – Another popular SA car gets low NCAP rating Wed, 28 Jan 2026
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402 - Consumer Talk: Effect of upgrade of Virgin Active gyms Wed, 21 Jan 2026
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401 - Consumer Talk: Getting the best out of a kitchen renovation Wed, 14 Jan 2026
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400 - Consumer Talk: Gift cards and inferior wraps Wed, 07 Jan 2026
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399 - Consumer Talk: How to navigate Airports and Flights for the holidays Wed, 17 Dec 2025
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398 - Consumer Talk: Fee increases in fixed-term contracts Wed, 10 Dec 2025
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397 - Consumer Talk: Unpacking monthly rental agency admin fees Wed, 03 Dec 2025
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396 - Consumer Talk: Avoiding the Black Friday scams Wed, 26 Nov 2025
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395 - Consumer Talk: How to check quality of online product Wed, 19 Nov 2025
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394 - Consumer Talk: Cancelling a cell phone contract Wed, 12 Nov 2025
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393 - Consumer Talk: Service bots could alienate customers Wed, 05 Nov 2025
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392 - Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler – Pitfalls of getting your car towed Wed, 29 Oct 2025
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391 - Consumer Talk: Fine print on contracts Wed, 22 Oct 2025
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390 - Consumer Talk: Travel insurance exclusion extended to family member Wed, 15 Oct 2025
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389 - Consumer Talk: How unscrupulous contractors take advantage of elderly customers Wed, 08 Oct 2025
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388 - Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler: Second-hand car purchases Wed, 01 Oct 2025
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387 - Consumer Talk: Beware using AI to fight your consumer battles Wed, 24 Sep 2025
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386 - Consumer Talk: In conversation with the Consumer Goods and Services Ombud Wed, 17 Sep 2025
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385 - Consumer Talk: Redeeming vouchers Wed, 10 Sep 2025
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384 - Consumer Talk: How to get rid of marketing spam Wed, 03 Sep 2025
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383 - Consumer Talk: Aircon contractor fails to deliver Wed, 27 Aug 2025
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382 - Consumer Talk: How to read food labels Wed, 20 Aug 2025
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381 - Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler: Third party vendors Wed, 13 Aug 2025
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380 - Consumer Talk: Slip and falls in supermarket Wed, 06 Aug 2025
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379 - Consumer Talk: Teenagers allowed to sign up for gym contracts Wed, 30 Jul 2025
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378 - Consumer Talk: Are wet wipes flushable and biodegradable? Wed, 23 Jul 2025
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377 - Consumer Talk: Vinegar shortage affecting South Africans Wed, 16 Jul 2025
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376 - Consumer Talk: Irish visa delays cause havoc Wed, 09 Jul 2025
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375 - Consumer Talk 2: Tech helps to access unclaimed benefits Wed, 02 Jul 2025
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374 - Consumer Talk 1: Difference between a motor warranty and a motor plan Wed, 02 Jul 2025
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373 - Consumer Talk: Expired drivers licences in insurance claims Wed, 25 Jun 2025
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372 - Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler – Misleading advertising Wed, 18 Jun 2025
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371 - Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler – Prepaid electricity used to pay landlord’s municipal arrears Wed, 11 Jun 2025
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370 - Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler – DSTV installer overcharges pensioner Wed, 28 May 2025
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369 - Consumer Talk: Unintentional shoplifting Wed, 14 May 2025
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368 - Consumer Talk: Weather-related insurance claims Wed, 07 May 2025
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367 - Consumer Talk: Compensation after injury in a store Wed, 30 Apr 2025
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365 - Consumer Talk with Wendy Knowler on fixing pricing errors Wed, 16 Apr 2025
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364 - Consumer Talk: Perfumes that don’t smell as they should Wed, 09 Apr 2025