OUR NEW LEARNERS AND INTERNS

Wishing our new intake of interns (seen here) and learners a warm Safire welcome as they join us on a journey of personal growth and hands-on skills enhancement. Our Learnership and Internship Programmes offer young people with ambition a starting point to a career in the insurance industry...

NOTEWORTHY NEWS IN NUMBERS

99%:

percentage of the world’s population who have experienced above-average temperatures during the past year, the hottest on record.

55%:

percentage of vehicle crime that involves hijackings, with business vehicles 32% more likely to be targeted than personal vehicles.

40%:

percentage of travellers surveyed who are open to trying ‘dry tripping’ alcohol-free holidays (the latest travel trend) during 2024.

DEFENSIVE DRIVING ADVICE

The latest vehicle crime trend is for criminals to place objects including sharp spikes across a highway or main road to get people to stop, or to damage their tyres, forcing them to pull over. These insightful tips may keep you safe in the event of such an attack...

AVOID JANU-WORRY

Many South Africans are looking forward to their holiday shopping and year-end celebrations. However, it can be challenging to enjoy this time of year without breaking the bank. These tips from the AA will help you to avoid the Janu-worry blues...

ADVICE FROM THE OMBUDSMAN

The Ombudsman for Short-Term Insurance (OSTI) has issued a warning about damaging storms and other weather phenomena that have already led to significant damage to property. The recommendation is that people “review and update current insurance policies” to ensure they have suitable cover...

CELEBRATING AT THE LA SPHERE

The Las Vegas Sphere, a new $2.3 billion, ball-shaped venue, is the world’s largest spherical structure made of 1.2 million programmable LED lights that together create the world’s largest LED screen. Experience the future of entertainment here...

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EARLY CLOSING TIMES

We will be closing at noon on Friday 22 and 29 December, ahead of the public holidays on 25 - 26 December, and 1 January 2024. We will reopen on 27 December 2023 and 2 January 2024 after these long weekends.

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