Season 1
Property purchase pitfalls

Alicia Jali and guests: Ntombi Mtshali from the NHBRC and Bangiso Mhlabeni, Conveyancer, discuss property purchase nightmares experienced by consumers buying properties, especially off-plan properties in housing developments where contractors fail on their obligations, at a huge cost to consumers.

Two-Pot Pension System

Yilungelo Lakho discussed the looming Two-Pot pension system to address prevailing confusion and misunderstanding on this complex issue. Simphiwe Ncongwane asks the experts Nomsa Ledwaba from Liberty and Lulamile Noma from NBC Holdings about the implications members will face when they withdraw a portion of their savings from 1 September 2024.

Digital Banking Scams

Yilungelo Lakho discussed the rise in digital banking scams, what consumers can do to safeguard their information from being used fraudulently by cybercriminals who hack their stolen cell phones and online websites and where they can complain when banks refuse to refund them money stolen fraudulently through digital banking fraud with Nerosha Maseti from the NFO and Nazia Karrim from the SA Fraud Prevention Service.

Remedies

Simphiwe Ncongwane and guests: Mokgadi Fafudi from the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) and Dr Noluthando Nematswerani from Discovery Health discuss the issue of untested remedies, concoctions and healing solutions consumers encounter on online platforms and the dangers associated with consuming those.

Tenant Rights

Tenant rights and remedies against a noncompliant landlord.

Ensuring Food Safety

Yilungelo Lakho discussed how consumers can be vigilant in reporting food safety concerns, steps taken to ensure food safety and provided an update on the current nationwide food safety inspection drive headed by the NCC with Thezi Mabuza from the NCC and Matlou Setati from the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa.

Electricity price hikes spark consumer uproar

Alicia Jali and guests: Nyaniso Jeku from the City of Johannesburg and Jennifer Tselentis from the SA National Consumer Union discuss rate hikes and the Johannesburg R200 prepaid electricity fixed fee that sparked consumer uproar.

Tax Practitioners

The role tax practitioners play in ensuring your tax affairs are SARS-compliant, and the risks of using bogus practitioners.

Responsible Gambling

Yilungelo Lakho discussed the pros and cons of gambling, how to combat gambling addiction and gambling regulation with Themba Ngobese from the Gauteng Gambling Board and Sibongile Simelane-Quntana from the South African Responsible Gambling Foundation.

BUYING DISTRESSED OR DISPUTED HOUSES: PROS & CONS

Alicia and guests: Elias Shamatla from Marefi Consulting and Mpho Mokgehle: Mokgehle Mohlala Attorneys & Conveyancers discuss the pitfalls of buying distressed or disputed houses.

Unlawful Garnishee Orders

Yilungelo Lakho discussed garnishee orders, how to differentiate between a lawful and an unlawful garnishee order and the recourse available for consumers in this regard with Andile Ntuli from Mabhelandile Ntuli Attorneys and Njabulo Bhembe from the NFOSA.

Security guards' payslip deductions problems

Security guards face problems with their provident / pension fund deductions. It’s time to understand the issues involved and how to avoid falling victim to problematic deductions by employers

Investment Issues

Simphiwe and guests: Mashite Makgoo from the Fais Ombud Office and Thembinkosi Mbongwa, a disgruntled consumer, discuss investments gone wrong.

Debt Review

Knowing how the Debt Review process works is important before you opt for it. Le debt solution experts Elias Shamatla of Marefi Consulting and Annaline van der Poel of Debt Rescue explain.

Cellphone Insurance Disputes

Alicia and guests: Kgomotso Molepo from the National Financial Ombud Scheme (NFO) and Elias Shamatla from Marefi Consulting discuss cellphone insurance disputes, rights of consumers and matters of redress.

Tackling your tax disputes

What are the Rights, Obligations and Remedies of a Taxpayer in South Africa? Follow this discussion for answers.

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