UPDATED: Best & Worst Insurance Companies of 2019 in SA
Which Insurers Received The Most Complaints? The Ombudsman reported that Absa Insurance is the most complained about insurer of 2018, 2nd year running now. Absa Insurance made up 9% of complaints within the total insurance industry with 800 complaints being put forward to the Ombudsman….
Best & Worst Vehicles to Buy in South Africa 2019
We have based the best vehicles to buy on their resale value. Because I mean ultimately, we want to get something in return when we are done with the car. We all know that a car is NOT an investment (with the odd exception), even…
The Instability of South Africa’s Petrol Price is Giving Me Heartburn
I feel like I’m on a yo-yo diet here, up, down, up, down. South Africa’s petrol price is more unstable than my aunt Karen! So the latest update on the petrol price is that it’s going to decrease and then it’s going to increase again….
How Technology is Driving Down the Price of Insurance & Improving the Service
Insurance has been known as the dinosaur in the tech space but things are changing at a rapid pace. A large amount of tradition and to be honest archaic companies in the industry have held it back but finally, insurance has broken free from its…
Here’s The New Up-and-Coming Drunk Diving Laws For 2019
In an effort to reduce drunk driving in South Africa, the police are clamping down on this offense and in this case taking prisoners, pun intended. In November 2018, RTMC suggested to the Department of Justice that driving under the influence (DUI), excessive speed and…
The Sick Joke That is Another Petrol Price Increase in May
I know I know it seems unreal but I promise you this isn’t a joke. The Department of Energy has announced that there will be ANOTHER petrol price increase enforced on 1 May 2019. Feeling like you need to save some money because everything in…
Updated Car License Fees: Another Price Increase For South Africans
2019 is looking to be a challenging year for all car owners as new taxes such as the new fuel tax (additional R277 every time you fill up) and new vehicle license fees come into effect. As for licensing fees, the minister announced a 14%…
Most Affordable Car Insurance Companies In South Africa Compared
One of the most frequently asked questions in South Africa is “Which insurance company has the most affordable car insurance premiums”, we were wondering the same thing so we did some research. We have taken 5 different consumer profiles and compared the insurance companies that…
6 Things To Consider When Choosing Car Insurance
According to the Automotive Association of South Africa, 11.4 million vehicles are registered on the South African roads, and 65% to 70% of these cars are not insured. Which can be a little worrying as you could have an accident with one of those uninsured…
New Demerit Driving System Approved: 12 Strikes & You’re Out!
Yip, it’s true… the final amendments for the new AARTO legislation have been made and passed by Parliament’s Portfolio Committee of transport. The bill has gone to the National Assembly and has been passed. All that’s left is for the bill to go to Cyril…
Rated South Africa’s 3 Best Insurance Companies
It is almost that time again when the Ombudsman for Short-Term Insurance (OSTI) reveals the best and worst insurance companies in South Africa to date. Although we are still waiting to hear the official results with bated breath, we thought that we would take matters…
Cause Of SA’s Biggest Petrol Hike In History
South Africans should brace themselves for what is being dubbed ‘the biggest petrol price hike in South Africa’s history”. This comes after the Central Energy Fund’s recent announcement that locals can expect to pay as much as R17/ per litre of fuel from the beginning…