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EPISODE · Apr 28, 2026 · 10 MIN

Word on the Street: Dealing with the "Take the Deposit and Run" Brigade

from Afternoons with Zweli on 947 · host 947

Have you ever been "blue-ticked" by a plumber while your kitchen was underwater? 🌊 This afternoon, Zweli is opening the floodgates for your most infuriating (and hilarious) stories of services gone wrong. We’re sharing the legendary tale of a mom who took matters into her own hands by literally locking a contractor’s car until he finished the job now that is boss energy! 🔒 From the graphic designers who had to "expose" scammers on the TL to get their invoices paid, to the dodgy builders who disappeared with the deposit, we’re talking about the importance of vigilance. Whether you got your money back or just got a good story out of the trauma, we want to hear how you handled the people who didn't deliver! Spend weekday afternoons with Zweli. He keeps you in the loop with everything from music and movies to sport and pop culture.   Hear what the Word on the Street is, test your skills with the high-pressure 6 Out of 6, and get ready to be entertained.    Thank you for listening to an Afternoons with Zweli podcast   Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 12:00 to 15:00 (SA Time) to Afternoons with Zweli broadcast on 947 https://www.primediaplus.com/station/947   For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/FeeL6wY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/pRBikjo   Subscribe to the 947 Weekly Newsletter here https://buff.ly/hf9IuR9   Follow us on social media      947 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/947Joburg/   947 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@947joburg   947 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/947joburg   947 on X https://x.com/947    947 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@947Joburg  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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