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USE SAFIRE-APPROVED TOWING ONLY
Tow truck drivers play an invaluable role in keeping traffic flowing smoothly. But using a towing company that is not approved by your insurer may have serious repercussions - and could impact how your accident-related claim is settled...
NOTEWORTHY NEWS IN NUMBERS
+70%:
percentage of global workforce at risk from climate change, which causes hundreds of thousands of deaths annually.
10 years:
period that Formula E has retained its status as net zero carbon, being acknowledged as the world’s most sustainable sport.
67 million:
number of people in China impacted by the subsidence of urban areas - around 45% of cities sink by over 3mm annually.
WHERE MAY TRUCKERS PARK?
Commercial vehicles may park off the road as long as it is safe for the driver, his truck and his load. But, according to the Road Freight Association, truckers must adhere to the many parking restrictions placed on all road users... |
LIGHTNING PROTECTION
Lightning kills more than 260 people annually in South Africa, with lightning-related insurance claims amounting to millions of rands. The SA Weather Service is partnering with global lightning detection specialist Météorage... |
MAXIMISE YOUR SOLAR SYSTEM
Changing to solar power is an investment - and a sizeable one - so try to protect your solar system and keep it working at its best for as long as possible. In addition to adding it to your insurance cover to ensure you are protected in the event of damage/losses requiring a claim, there are other steps to take... |
RECORD-BREAKING RUN ACROSS AFRICA
Last month, British endurance athlete Russell Cook became the first person to run the length of Africa. The so-called “hardest geezer” ran the equivalent of more than a marathon every day for nearly a year... |
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