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China is creating more of a buzz in the electric car market than the US.
Shhhh. Can you hear that? It’s the quiet purr of the electric car invasion. In 2016, China registered over 350 000 new electric vehicles (EV’s), compared to only 159 000 in the US during the same time period (over half were in ever green-friendly California). While automotive analysts caution that China’s numbers could be inflated…
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Pumped up petrol prices impact on car maintenance
Most of us dread those petrol price-hike Wednesdays and quickly begin to feel the pressure it puts on our purse strings. Yet these hikes, like the recent 60 cents per litre, don’t just punch holes in our fuel budgets, they also directly impact on the cost of owning a vehicle. Pieter Niemand, Director of the…
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Who’s behind the wheel?
Why it’s important to list the regular driver of your car for insurance purposes. We all have policies, be they for retirement, life or household and vehicle insurance, to name a few. Now the one thing they all have in common is fine print. And how often do we cringe when hearing the term “did…
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Knysna fire damage insurance remains a burning issue for some residents
The recent blazes in June this year that devastated Knysna and Plettenberg Bay caused seven deaths and destroyed at least 1 000 properties. In the aftermath, many residents were relieved in the knowledge that their homes and contents – their largest assets – were insured appropriately. Yet it seems some are left somewhat smoldering and…
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Homeowners Insurance: Is Storm Damage Covered?
Homeowners Insurance: Is Storm Damage Covered? Leading up to the Cape Town storm which occurred on 6 June 2017, the rest of South Africa including Capetonians, were ecstatic over the thought of receiving a little bit of rain. Although it was predicted that gale force northwesterly winds of up to 70-80km/hour would be expected in…
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