OBJECTIVE: |
To raise consumers' awareness of their rights. |
START: |
2003 |
END: |
2004 |
STATUS: |
Underway |
DESCRIPTION: |
This is a six-month mass media campaign to make members of the public aware of their rights as consumers, as well as the existence of the Office of the Consumer Protector (OCP) and the services available there. The campaign has been developed and implemented by Comutanet. The campaign has directed its message at commuters who are a captive audience for the duration of the journey (by bus, train or taxi). The campaign consists of five components: 1. Posters 2. Decals 3. Commuter FM radio message 4. Star Taxi Music 5. Trailer advertising The campaign started in late May 2003 when the first posters were placed in trains. Since then the Office of the Consumer Protector has seen a substantial increase in phone calls. The Star Taxi Music cassettes have also been distributed. The decals were placed in taxis from the end of July 2003. The trailer advertising was delayed. |
PARTICIPANTS: |
Project Manager: Raybin Windvogel |
SPONSORED BY: |
Consumer Fair Trade (Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Provincial Government of the Western Cape) |