Tyre and Rim Cover (also called rim insurance) is an add-on motor product that pays for the repair or replacement of tyres and rims damaged by road hazards such as potholes, debris and uneven surfaces. It's typically bought alongside your main Car Insurance policy, either as a standalone product or bundled in as an extra, rather than replacing your comprehensive cover.

Most South Africans carry more than one kind of credit. Our wallets are crammed with cards for various shops, banks and loyalty programmes. A clothing account here, a credit card there, and beyond that there are debit orders for vehicle finance, insurance and perhaps a home or Personal Loan. What few people realise is that these different credit account types can affect your profile differently and determine your ability to borrow money.

Somewhere in South Africa, a driver is handing over their car to someone who did not ask nicely. It happens roughly every 36 minutes, according to the latest SAPS figures, and knowing your number plate off by heart does very little to help once your car has vanished into traffic. However, knowing exactly where it is does.That is the basic logic behind Vehicle Tracking, and it is why so many South African drivers treat it as a given rather than an extra.

Business Insurance exists to absorb those shocks, so a single bad day does not close your doors. The catch is that it is not one product. It is a set of covers you mix and match to fit what your company does, owns and risks. This guide walks through the main types of Business Insurance, who needs each, and how to size your cover without overpaying.

Once your factory cover ends, and it always does, mechanical and electrical failures become your bill to pay. Extended car warranty cover is designed to bridge that gap by helping with mechanical and electrical breakdowns during the cover period.

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

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.

South African residents made close to 9.6 million trips through the country's ports of entry and exit in 2025, up 10.4% on the year before (Stats SA, International Tourism 2025 report). Every one of those trips carries the same risk, that something can go wrong far from home, and your South African Medical Aid probably won't help. That's what Travel Insurance is for.

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.