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LOCAL
NCF to launch first Access to Knowledge centre
TThe National Consumer Forum is putting knowledge in reach of consumers through its pilot Access to Knowledge (A2K) Centre in KwaMhlanga, Mpumalanga, which is due to be launched in February.
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Eskom, Nersa in the firing line over price of electricity
The NCF this month joined a long line of presenters to raise their voice against the huge electricity price hikes proposed by Eskom.
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Understanding more about SA’s supermarkets
To find out more about how South African supermarkets affect the sustainability of our environment, communities and local economies, the NCF has launched a pilot research study in Pietermaritzburg.Click to READ MORE
GLOBAL
Bad Company Awards dished out in Copenhagen
Consumers International hands out Bad Company Awards each year, to highlight irresponsible behaviour by some of the world’s leading brands. This year, the 2009 Awards focus on corporate ‘greenwashing’; a ‘greenwash’ (a combination of ‘green’ and ‘whitewash’) happens when a company promotes their products as environmentally friendly when they are not.
And the winners are …
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CONSUMER TIPS
Managing your debt
Having access to credit can help to start businesses and improve our lives. But, when not managed properly, debt brings worry, stress, marital problems and a sense of hopelessness about the future. The Financial Services Board has some suggestions on how to avoid being enslaved by debt.
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USEFUL RESOURCE
Small NGO with a big impact
The National Consumer Forum has recently published its report of education and advocacy, and its main plans for 2010. Download this report in PDF format, and take a look – we think you’ll be impressed!
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