If you need to file an insurance claim, don't dawdle. If you fail to get your paperwork in on time, your claim could be rejected – and it only gets worse from there.

Life Insurance or Funeral Cover: which one better serves the need to protect you and your family?

Money is tight, the debit orders keep coming and cancelling your Car Insurance starts to look like an easy save and benefit to your bank account. Before you contact your insurance provider to discuss cancelling car insurance, it pays to understand what cancelling your car insurance policy really costs and what to do instead. Car Insurance can feel like a grudge purchase when money is tight, but cancelling your current policy may save money this month and cost far more after an accident, theft or other unexpected events. 

There's a particular brand of South African optimism that kicks in when the job market lets you down. It’s that little voice that whispers: ‘You should start your own business’. With the official unemployment rate sitting at 32.7% in the first quarter of 2026 (and youth unemployment for those aged 15 to 34 at a sobering 45.8%), more people are looking at the formal economy and deciding to build their own door rather than keep knocking on closed ones.

Whilst a hospital plan is technically a type of Medical Aid, the core difference is straightforward: a hospital plan covers you when you’re admitted to hospital, while comprehensive Medical Aid covers both hospital stays and everyday healthcare costs like GP visits, chronic medication, dental check-ups, and eye tests.

Stokvels are one of the largest informal savings systems in the world. The concept is simple, and that is exactly why it works. A group of people agree to contribute a fixed amount on a regular schedule. The pot rotates, or accumulates for a shared goal and everyone benefits. No credit check. No complicated contracts.

The time has come for you to renew your driver's licence. You're probably already dreading dealing with the admin, the queues snaking out the door, and the looks of exasperation on the faces of disgruntled government employees. Our quick driver’s licence renewal guide will help you get it done in no time.

Every year, around July, SARS opens filing season and millions of South Africans have the creeping realisation that they have tax returns to submit. Some people panic. Some do nothing and hope for the best. Some get a pleasant surprise in the form of a refund.The good news is filing is simpler than it used to be.

South Africa has a thriving car modification culture. From lowered Golfs in Jozi, mobile boom boxes and kitted out and lifted bakkies in the Karoo, South Africans love standing out by “uniqueifying” their rides. Most of those modifications are perfectly legal. Some are not. And almost all of them have implications for your Car Insurance that your insurer expects you to know about.

Tax is confusing. Medical aids are confusing. Put them together and it can feel impossible to figure out. Is claiming medical expenses back from tax really worth it? We explain how it works to help you make up your mind about whether or not you want to.

Life Insurance tends to sit at the bottom of the financial to-do list. It's benefits are not as immediate as the car payment or as tangible as the medical aid debit order every month. But for South Africans in their 30s and 40s, navigating growing responsibilities and a stack of debit orders that seems to get taller every year, it's one of the more consequential decisions you'll make.

Saving your money is easier with some banks than with others, with interest rates and bank fees affecting how fast your savings grow. Here’s what to look for when comparing savings accounts to ensure you get what best suits your needs.