With fewer tenants looking for rental housing, landlords are sitting with properties that they can’t fill, writes Georgina Crouth.
A rundown of some of the year’s mixed good and bad news stories that featured
Accessing personal information is surprisingly easy, says a cybersecurity expert, but just because someone has information about you does not mean they know anything ...
Service providers may not charge customers more if they choose to pay cash. But that does not preclude them from offering a discount
There?s nothing stopping anyone from opening a driving school; all you need is an instructor?s certificate
There?s nothing stopping anyone from opening a driving school; all you need is an instructor?s certificate, which means little in an industry that?s unregulated ...
After a Durban reader complained about his new Hyundai, the easy option would have been to lash the corporate bully
Residential complex trustees need to put clear rules in place to prevent discord between neighbours
Residential complex trustees need to put clear rules in place to prevent discord between neighbours, warns Georgina Crouth.
But the responsibility cuts both ways: if you?re unhappy, speak up, the sooner the better.
It’s a case that will tug at anyone’s heartstrings: an underhanded landlord tries to evict an elderly widow and her family from the home she’d lived in for 51 years. ...
Both landlords and tenants have rights and responsibilities: landlords cannot resort to dubious, illegal methods to drive out tenants
Certain models of Focus, Kuga, Transit Connect and Tourneo Connect have been flagged as possible fire hazards
The Rolling Stones sang about getting no satisfaction, and 2018 certainly left most of us dissatisfied.
400000 people fell victim to a R99 con, which was swiftly dealt with, says the Payments Association of South Africa.
Surge arrester plugs are advisable - but don?t skimp on quality because these are safety critical. Power surges can ?fry? your equipment and cause electrical fires. ...
The NCC resorted to the inquiry after exploring other options, as provided for by the Consumer Protection Act (CPA), but without success
Many consumers viewed the ASA with reverence, as the one body willing - and able - to take on the big guys.
AI expert Dr Jacques Ludik is a smart technology entrepreneur, on a mission to help companies thrive, not survive.
Momentum?s about-turn throws the ball back in the court of the other major insurance houses, who will now be expected to follow suit.
Telkom comes under a lot of flak for its poor service.
Four years ago, Two Oceans Marathon winner and legend in the running community Thulani Sibisi bought a house, but a squatter is keeping him out of his home.
The online marketplace is booming, but consumers should exercise caution, because it can be a minefield
Pick n Pay Smart Shopper members will soon be able to earn points when they refuel at BP service stations.
Tiger Brands has reopened its Germiston branch and is reassuring consumers its products are safe. Is it time to move on?