CONSUMER WATCH: EXTENDED WARRANTIES
One of the benefits that drives new car sales is the warranty plan that comes standard with the purchase. Many people work on a cyclical… Read more →
CONSUMER WATCH: CHARGING FORWARD
What a difference twelve months makes? This time one year ago, we were exploring the ‘uncertain outlook’ for electric mobility in South Africa. Trying to… Read more →
CONSUMER WATCH: A IS FOR SAFETY
We assume that cars for sale on South African roads are compliant with basic safety features. A government surely wouldn’t let its citizens drive around… Read more →
CONSUMER WATCH: CLONING AROUND
It is a commonly held belief that buying a vehicle is probably the second most important purchase you can make after a home. This applies… Read more →
CONSUMER WATCH: R2R OVERCOMING RESISTANCE
The Right to Repair (R2R) Codes of Conduct currently being finalised by South Africa’s Competition Commission were always bound to provoke opposition from vested interests,… Read more →
CONSUMER WATCH: CHILD CAR-SEAT SAFETY
It is not just babies, infants and toddlers who need to be transported safely in appropriate seats; young children still need to be properly protected… Read more →
CONSUMER WATCH: SECOND-HAND BUYING ADVICE
So you’re looking at a new second-hand car, but with the economy as it is and the cost of living rising, you need to look… Read more →
CONSUMER WATCH:FROM THE MOUTHES OF BABES
In this day and age, driving off the showroom floor in a brand new vehicle should be an emotionally satisfying experience filled with an air… Read more →
CONSUMER WATCH: TRANSFORMATION HANGS IN THE BALANCE
Right to Repair SA (R2RSA) is a Section 21, non-profit company specifically formed to champion the Right to Repair campaign launched in 2013. The campaign… Read more →
CONSUMER WATCH: GOOD USED BUYS
Buying second-hand can be a good way of keeping yourself mobile without costing yourself an arm and a leg in depreciation. However, some models are… Read more →
