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SAFER SOLAR SYSTEMS
The Consumer Goods and Services Ombud reports a rise in complaints about solar systems and generators, mirrored by insurers experiencing an increased number of claims for faulty and non-functioning solar systems.
NOTEWORTHY NEWS IN NUMBERS
16,527:
number of vehicles found to be unroadworthy according to the government’s Road Safety report 2024.
2,500 tons:
the anticipated amount of CO2 emissions to be saved annually by this solar installation in the Cape.
60%:
amount of residential property owned by women in SA, with female first-time buyers outnumbering males.
SCAMS VIA WHATSAPP
Capitec has issued a warning about scams originating from WhatsApp, along with SIM swaps, remote access fraud, and online marketplace scams committed on platforms like Facebook and Gumtree. |
TYRE SAFETY FACTS
Checking your vehicle’s tyre pressure and doing regular inspections for cuts, wearing and similar damage will help avoid tyre failure. But did you know that tyres have an expiry date? Learn more about tyre safety here. |
MALL AWARENESS
The Insurance Crime Bureau has warned of an increase in opportunistic crime at Gauteng shopping malls, including remote jamming and the theft of vehicle keys. Elderly female shoppers in particular are being targeted. |
TO SAVE OUR TREES
Recently, 120,000 seeds from 13 native African tree species including the iconic baobab were deposited in the so-called “Doomsday Vault”… |
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