Wendy Knowler

Consumer journalist: News24, 702, Cape Talk, East Coast Radio. TikTok: @wendyknowler. Email: [email protected]

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@NivashniNair @Nedbank Please email me!

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PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL: SELECTED SPAR YOGHURT PRODUCTS
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) alerts consumers to the recall of selected SPAR yoghurt products as notified by SPAR.
The recall affects SPAR Fat Free Yoghurt, Low Fat Yoghurt, Double Cream Yoghurt, Indulge Double Cream Yoghurt and SPAR Active Drinking Yoghurt products. 

The affected products have a sell-by date of 9 August 2026 and a use-by date of 12 August 2026. These products were sold nationally through SPAR stores from 15 June 2026.

SPAR informed the NCC that the recall is due to a machine malfunction during production, resulting in product blowing. This may cause changes in the product’s taste, smell, and appearance. Consumption of the affected products may cause stomach upset.
Consumers who have purchased any of the affected products should not consume them. They are advised to return the products to their nearest SPAR store for a full refund or exchange.

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@Time2Coach @African_Spring @TheNCC_RSA Is the vehicle financed?

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@Time2Coach @African_Spring @TheNCC_RSA So sorry, Anna. I have the best intentions but I have no help whatsoever and with the “please help” emails pouring in daily, I miss many of them. Please give me key words to search for your email in my inbox.

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Scam warning from Vodacom:

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@Bull115112 There is always a 30-day notice period

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@Meatman_WP I’m afraid all the car tracking companies do this.
To avoid it, pay for the tracking device and installation upfront, leaving you to pay only for the tracking service every month, and thus entitling you to cancel any time, with a month’s notice

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Shortchanging a customer is never going to be legal.
They must round the change amount UP to the coin they can provide as change - 10c, 20c or 50c.
They are in control of setting the prices. If they aren’t prepared to round the change up to the customer’s benefit, they must adjust their prices, so that small change is never required.

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@SlevinBessick @VillageGuluva What was the reason for the claim rejection?

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@kitzluvs Sure. My email addy is in my bio

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The difference that good travel insurance makes when (like me) you end up having emergency surgery in a foreign country:
Santam paid all my medical costs, flew my sister to Rome and paid for her hotel. Plus got us business class tickets home (because I had to lie down). 1/2

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@AtholT Mugg & Bean’s standard sit-down pot of tea is served with two teabags. Generosity vs extreme meanness

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@NathanMallinson @BrentGraham See my bio😊

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I’m that old now, and been doing this for so long that when I asked a woman who had emailed me about her husband’s gym issue to give me his ID number and she responded with: “0310285…” for a second I thought she’d given me a Durban phone number by mistake…
Not even my kids have those zero ID numbers.. 🙈
And yes, I know, who even has landlines anymore 📞 🤷🏻‍♀️

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@BejoySocial I’ll look into this

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PSA: Journalists do not punt financial products. So if you see a video of a prominent financial journalist urging you to invest, please know it’s a scam.
I learnt yesterday that someone has set up a fake TikTok account in my name, with all my videos. And when consumers ask me questions, they reply and offer financial advice! Yes, I’ve reported it. My genuine TikTok account is @wendyknowler.
Here is today’s FSCA warning about the fake Maya Fisher French and Bruce Whitfield video:

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) warns the public to be cautious when dealing with individuals impersonating Ms Maya Fisher-French (Ms Fisher-French) and Mr Bruce Whitfield (Mr Whitfield). It has come to the attention of the FSCA that individuals used AI technology to create a deepfake video to impersonate Ms Fisher-French and Mr Whitfield.
The FSCA has learned that the individuals behind the deepfake video may be providing financial services without authorisation. Investors are offered unrealistic returns of up to R60 000 a per week from an initial investment of R4200. The deepfake video which is published on Facebook uses the persona of Ms Fisher-French and Mr Whitfield to promote an investment into Quantum AI, a company allegedly belonging to Mr Elon Musk. The FSCA strongly emphasises that promises of such high returns are unrealistic and is a common indicator of fraudulent investment schemes.
Ms Fisher-French and Mr Whitfield have confirmed that the video on Facebook is a deepfake video and that they are not associated with the publishers of the video or with the investment being promoted.

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@Itumele_Mora @PicknPay This is legislated.

Super Jumbo: > 72g
Jumbo: 66g - 72g
Extra Large: 59g -66g
Large: 51g - 59g
Medium: 43g - 51g
Small: 33g - 43g

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Woolworths’ statement about those two homemade bombs:

“This week, Woolworths was the target of two separate incidents in our stores.

In the early hours of the morning on both Thursday (28 May) and Friday (29 May), improvised explosive devices were detonated in Woolworths stores. The first occurred in Pretoria, at the Menlyn Park store and the second in Bloemfontein at the Preller Square branch. While the Woolworths Menlyn Park store has reopened, Woolworths Preller Square remains closed while the investigation is underway.

Most importantly, Woolworths is relieved to share that no one was harmed in either incident. In both instances, the devices were set off between 01:00 and 02:00, when stores were closed. Some staff members have, understandably, been affected by the events and Woolworths is providing all of the necessary support to our teams.

On both occasions, the South African Police Service (SAPS) was informed immediately, a thorough sweep was done of the areas to ensure no further threats were present, and the Hawks were appointed to investigate. Woolworths has extended its full cooperation to authorities and will continue to work closely with them as the investigation unfolds. At this stage, no further information on the nature of the devices or the motive behind these attacks is available.

As a precaution, vigilance across Woolworths stores nationwide has increased, and specialist forensic experts have been contracted to strengthen security and intelligence, in support of the work already being done by the authorities.

Sam Ngumeni, incoming Group CEO, said: “Woolworths is a proudly South African brand that stands for integrity and the courage to do the right thing. We are taking every action and doing everything in our power to protect our people and customers, who remain our first priority. An attack on our business is an attack on our values, and the millions of people we serve. Our business has thrived for nearly a century because our people make the decision each day to show up and excel. That won’t change. Our doors will stay open, and our values will continue to be evident in every experience, and every product, as they have always done.”

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@pabi_entle @GallopingBrenda I’ve responded

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@cmtcmt20 No