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…
How Much Should Life Insurance Actually Cost in South Africa?
Yes, we don’t all need Life Insurance. People with names like Gates, Zuckerberg, Buffet, Arnault don’t need it. For the rest of us, we generally do need Life Insurance. We have all been here, thinking, “Do I actually need Life Insurance or can I…
Men or Women: Who Is The Better Driver?
When it comes to driving, two conversations are always had. Firstly, do Cape Townians drive better than their Johannesburg counterparts, and secondly, are women better drivers than men? After much debate, Discovery Insurance recently released a report detailing which province boasted the best and worst…
Which SA online stores have THE BEST deals for Black Friday 2018?
Black Friday started as a United States shopping tradition but South Africa seems to have jumped on the bandwagon and 2018 is looking to be bigger than ever before. My one and only tip: SHOP ONLINE! No queues, no people, no bumping…trust me, it’s safer…
Think Like A Scammer To Avoid Them
You’ve just had a car accident and it is hard to tell who is at fault, that’s a tough situation to be in. But have you thought about the scamming villain? What if someone purposefully crashed into you to rob you or make it look…
Best & Worst Insurance Companies In South Africa Exposed
2017/2018 surely wasn’t the easiest year for policyholders or insurance companies. Mother Nature brought us some dramatic challenges in South Africa, the unexpected tornadoes in the Vaal, flash floods in KZN and Gauteng, fires that destroyed much of Knysna and the harsh drought in the…
South African Roads vs The Rest Of The World
An estimated 1.25 million people died from road injuries in 2013 and 20-50 million people sustained serious injuries that are non-fatal from road traffic incidents. These are stats according to the latest WHO report. WHO has stated the following, “Over 90% of road traffic deaths…
6 Things Your Car Insurance Company Won’t Tell You
Car Insurance… one of the most hated expenses in South Africa (other than medical aid of course)! That debit order that comes off every month that we dread seeing but something that we can’t live without in South Africa. The South African roads are getting…
Top 5 Jobs In SA Right Now
Whether you’re in high school deciding which profession to go into, thinking of a career change or just curious, The Panda explores some of South Africa’s top jobs.
Warning Signs of Listeriosis Outbreak!
So everyone is talking about Enterprise food products being recalled, the price drop of Tiger Brands share value etc. but what should we actually look out for with the Listeria outbreak.