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…
How Eskom Has Royally Screwed South Africa
SARB will not bail out Eskom I’m sorry to put it so bluntly but in all honesty, there is no other way to say it. The effects of “our” Eskom issue would drown South African’s if the SARB decided to help out. The SARB (South…
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…
Best & Worst Mobile Data Deals In South Africa
Telkom has recently been referred to by many as the best and cheapest data provider in South Africa. This is the cheapest data price that South Africa has had and it’s called Free Me 20GB Big Deal. Telkom’s April 2019 big deal includes the following:…
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%…
Brace Yourselves For What’s Next: Stage 5 & 6 Load Shedding
Pravin Gordhan has announced that they are planning on implementing stage 5 and 6 load shedding. You know things are going badly when we have to make up new stages just to deal with a crisis that we thought we were already suffering enough for….
How To Reduce Your Loan Repayments Today
If you have ever bought anything on credit or taken a loan at some point in your life the chances are that you have paid or have been paying for something you don’t even know about, Credit Life Insurance. In South Africa, there has been widespread…
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…