SifileL@sowetan.co.za (Lindile Sifile) Images of cars off their axles on the tattered tarmac and taxis lying on their sides on the pavement after being tossed into the air on Prie Street in Joburg last week sent the alert motorist in me into a state of panic. I put myself in the shoes of more than 20 motorists whose … Read more
I’ve been a car owner for over 10 years and have only changed my car insurance three times, but recently I’ve realized the importance of negotiating lower premiums. My first insurance came with my first car purchase. It was a fairly unknown company, and the high premiums made me switch to another insurance company. Their … Read more
Credit providers have often been found at fault in disputes From fraudulent purchases on customer accounts, accusations of reckless lending to inaccurate handling of credit information – these were some of the 3,643 new disputes Credit Ombud handled last year, according to its recently released annual report. A credit ombudsman oversees disputes between consumers and … Read more