Author: Melissa Cohen
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has released a proposal to the government stating that motorists should be required to retake their driver’s test every five years, regardless of how many years they have been driving for. The RTMC has proposed a complete change in South African driving and testing regulations. Even though the changes are still being discussed, the RTMC aims to initiate a complete overhaul of the K53 driving test. Why Has This Proposal Been Made? Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) spokesperson, Simon Zwane, has said that the motivation to retest drivers every five years came from the…
No one ever seems to think that their car could be one of the most dangerous car models to drive on the road. Cars that are slated with the lowest safety ratings are illegal to be driven in most countries, so where do manufacturers go to push sales of their stock? South Africa! The Truth of the Matter Is… Listed as one of the most dangerous cars to be driving on the road, the Datsun Go has a 0-safety rating on the Euro NCAP Tests. Yes, you read it correctly, ZERO. ZILCH. NADA! Is the price of buying this car (+-R125…
South Africans are getting some good news this year. The Competition Commission has put out a report and results on a study that they have done clearly showing that data prices in South Africa are far too expensive, especially when you compare the South African data prices to other country’s data prices. The Competition Commission also noted that MTN and Vodacom are the biggest offenders when it comes to overpriced data. “They found that there is indeed a competition problem in the market for data. The report notes that data prices are higher than they should be, and higher than…
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 Ramaphosa for assent and to be signed into law. What does this mean? Every licensed driver will start off with 0 points and as he/she violates any law they will accumulate points. After the accumulation of more than 12 points, the drivers’ license will be suspended, after the third suspension, your driver’s license will be terminated. You accrue multiple demerit…
It’s been dubbed the tap tap method because a hijacker will tap the back of your car masking it as an accident.
“Women are extremely time-pressed and also safety is a huge concern for South African women.”
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According to Ctrack’s report, the top hijacked areas and cars that have been released for 2019. Many of us read lists such as this and think, “but I go there everyday. Its fine” or, “it won’t happen to me”. Although these thoughts might be going through your mind, it is important to be aware that you might be venturing into a possible dangerous area or driving around with a high-risk vehicle that could put you at risk of being hijacked. And The Top 3 High Risk Areas Are: Western Cape Bellville Parow Mitchells Plain Kwa-Zulu Natal Berea Durban Central Umbilo…
Ever been in an accident and wanted to claim from the Road Accident Fund but had no idea how? Don’t worry you aren’t the only one who doesn’t know how to do this. We have done our research and we will provide you with 3 easy steps to claim from the RAF. What Is It And How Do I Claim? The RAF is a fund set up to ensure that victims of road accidents are compensated for their loss or damage. The RAF is encouraging citizens to claim directly from them instead of using lawyers. They have created a campaign…
Car insurance is one of those dreaded expenses that when it comes off our account at the beginning of the month, we ask ourselves, “do we even need this?”. Despite this annoyance of a debt, it is important to realise that having car insurance can save us a fortune of money during the worst months. Although this might be the case, many of us are forced to pay exorbitant premiums. We did some research and have discovered 5 ways to reduce your car insurance premium in 2019. 5 Ways To Reduce That Premium Don’t claim for all the small things,…
It’s all about immediacy in this world we are currently living in. We don’t want to have to spend hours on the phone to call centres or wait for people to call us back with ridiculous quotations. We want what we want and we want it now! This goes for everything including the insurance industry. With the help of technology, start-ups are changing the game and becoming an unbelievable threat to large insurers. Technologies such as mobile apps and customer data analysis are being used by smaller insurers to disrupt the sector and gain a competitive advantage. Consumers prefer getting…