Posted by Hippo on 6 February 2026

If one of your resolutions for 2026 is to be more on top of your finances, here’s a simple place to start: your insurance. New comparison data shows that South Africans are saving an average of R1208 per month* by reviewing and switching their insurance cover - not because they’re opting for less protection, but because they’re better informed.

Posted by Hippo on 21 January 2026

How would you like to be remembered? Some prefer a funeral where family and friends wear bright colours and release multi-coloured balloons while others want a cremation so that their remains can be scattered in the ocean. But what would it cost? We take a closer look...

Posted by Hippo on 20 January 2026

There are more than 150 'open' medical schemes in South Africa. These are schemes that any member of the public is allowed to join subject to the rules of the scheme.