2024-11-04
The reality is, during your 20s, you slowly begin to build a collection of valuables. You may not even realise it, but that TV, the gaming console, the designer clothes, your personal laptop, the appliances in your kitchen—all of these items add up. Usually, in their 20s people accumulate a sizable number of assets.
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2024-11-04
Most new cars come with a motor warranty or service plan that helps you pay for a certain number of services or repairs for a set number of years or kilometres. However, if you have an older car this plan might have run out, meaning it’s up to you to foot these bills. OR, you can be a smart cookie and extend or take out another motor warranty or service plan. In this piece, we explained what these plans are and what to consider when getting one
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2024-10-01
Medical aid rewards programmes like Discovery Vitality and Momentum Multiply help South Africans live healthier lives while offering perks like discounts and cashback. This blog compares these two popular programmes to help you understand their benefits and how they work.
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2024-09-03
Whether you’re sipping on your tea in a five-storey home in an upper-class residential area, find yourself comfortably ensconced in your three-bedroom townhouse in the more middle-class neck of the suburbs, no one is safe or exempt from being a victim of
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2024-07-17
Potholes have become a serious point of discussion especially, as they seem to have increased in number over the past few years.
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2024-07-12
If you’re an ordinary member of the public, you have 20 open market medical aid schemes to choose from. (The others only being open to certain professional organisations or companies.) So how can you effectively compare them to find the one that’s just right for you? Let’s take you through it.
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2024-07-11
South Africa has dangerous roads, and that’s a fact. Our road fatality rate in 2023 sits at 19.39 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants, well above the global rate of 15.
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2024-07-09
It's usually harder and more expensive to get car insurance again if you've had a break in cover. But reinsuring your vehicle after having cancelled in order to manage your lockdown budget is a vital step towards repairing your now-damaged risk profile.
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2024-03-28
It might be the perfect time to review your Medical Aid policy and decide whether you’ll need to upgrade or downgrade your current plan. But, deciding on the right scheme or plan can be daunting, as you’re constantly bombarded with Medical Aid jargon. Luckily, this year you’ll be in the know. We’ve taken a closer look at some Medical Aid terms to help you understand what they mean, so you can make an informed decision.
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2024-03-01
Many people don't realise it but it's important to reassess your medical aid scheme every year. Schemes themselves will revise their benefits annually, so members should do the same to understand whether they're receiving the optimum value based on their individual needs.
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2024-02-23
Unveil the essential role of event liability insurance in safeguarding the success and financial stability of events. Whether orchestrating corporate functions or personal celebrations, this insurance provides peace of mind, bolsters credibility, making it an indispensable asset for discerning event planners seeking to ensure seamless and secure events.
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2023-08-28
The South African Council for Medical Schemes has just announced their suggested increase percentage margin (5% + utilisation) for the 2023/2024 medical aid scheme premium increases coming up. Let's find out what that means for you and if there's anything you can do to ease the impact of coming changes on your pocket.
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