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Helena Wasserman

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  1. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Helena Wasserman

    Polyester sold as satin: Some Shein ads banned in SA | News24 (opens the original)

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    South Africa’s advertising watchdog has banned Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein from using AI-enhanced images and misleading fabric badges that make cheap polyester garments look far more luxurious than they are. The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) probed a complaint highlighting a glaring gap between Shein’s polished product images and the reality photographed by customers. A listing for an “elegant champagne luxurious beaded and sequin satin ruffle hem high slit fishtail evening dress” show

  2. Article · Sep 15, 2026 · Helena Wasserman

    The doctor will help you now: Wendy Knowler to get honorary degree from Rhodes | News24 (opens the original)

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    Renowned consumer champion and News24 journalist Wendy Knowler will be awarded an honorary doctorate by Rhodes University next month. The honorary Doctor of Laws will be conferred upon Knowler in recognition of her outstanding contribution to consumer journalism in South Africa. “Over nearly three decades, her work has held powerful institutions to account and given ordinary consumers a voice in disputes they would otherwise have had little chance of winning,” the university said in a statement.

  3. Article · Sep 7, 2026 · Helena Wasserman

    More than 300 workers at Sun casinos may lose their jobs | News24 (opens the original)

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    Some 327 Sun International employees may lose their jobs at four casinos across the country. Sun International confirmed on Monday that a Section 189 consultation process, which is required by law before retrenchments can be implemented, was under way at Windmill Casino in Bloemfontein, Golden Valley in Worcester, Meropa in Polokwane, and Flamingo in Kimberley. The planned retrenchments are part of its “Casino Lite” strategy aimed at cutting costs and boosting profit margins at underperforming c

  4. Article · Aug 10, 2026 · Helena Wasserman

    Rand at best level in months on gold strength and US rate rethink | News24 (opens the original)

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    The rand continued to trade around its best level in five months on Monday as the market rapidly abandoned bets on a US rate hike next month after a stunningly weak jobs report. Friday’s US data release showed an unexpected loss of jobs in July, while labour market data for the previous two months were also revised sharply lower. This may make it less likely that the Fed will hike rates next month. Reuters reports that the futures market has cut the odds of a rate increase to 44%, down from 67%

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