Motorists to Retake Driving Test Every 5 Years
A new proposed set of road rules means that you would have to redo- not renew- your driver’s license every 5 years. No longer would you simply have to take an eye test, but now you would have to retake your entire driver’s test! Would…
Load Shedding in SA to Return Due to Economic Growth
We haven’t spoken about load sheddding lately. Maybe we thought that if we just kept our mouths shut and touched wood that it would go away and not bother us again. Unfortunately, just like your mother-inlaw, ignoring load shedding doesn’t mean you won’t have to…
The Truth Behind Speeding Fines in South Africa
Law enforcement has started to take speeding a lot more seriously and it definitely has reflected in millions that the department is raking in on fine payments alone.
What South Africans Should Really Pay for Fuel
Are you ready for another fuel price increase, nah didn’t think so, no one ever is. We looked into why petrol is so expensive in South Africa and where a lot the money is actually going. You will be surprised how much tax gets added…
Applications Are OPEN: Would You Apply For Eskom’s New CEO Job?
The infamous Eskom Holdings has just put up advertising for a new CEO. This is 2 MONTHS after Phakamani Hadebe made the official announcement that he will be vacating his post as Chief Executive Officer (Eskom just showing us once again how long it takes…
New Hijacking Scheme to Be Aware of: “Tap Tap Method”
An astounding number of hijackings happen every single day on the South African roads. There are approximately 45-50 hijackings that happen around the country and the number is increasing year-on-year with new sneaky methods being invented. The latest SAPS report stated that mojarity if the…
The Top 9 Reasons Car Insurance Claims Get Rejected
Most of us don’t know that if our tyres are too worn or we missed a premium payment for longer than 15 days and we are in an accident, our car insurance provider doesn’t have to pay our claims and they most likely won’t….
Feel Like Your Airtime & Data is Being Stolen?
The mystery of the flipping missing airtime. This is a frustrating matter for many South Africans and most of us don’t know how to stop it. There are many potential causes for missing airtime. It’s a terrible feeling finding out that you have been using…
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….
Provinces with the Most Expensive & Cheapest Rent
If you are living a renters life like most of us, it’s important to know how your average rent compares to those in other areas of South Africa. You may be surprised by which area has the most expensive rental market, I know I was. …