Load-shedding destroys devices and appliances — Here's how to protect them
South Africans have been experiencing the worst year of rolling blackouts so far in 2022, and with load-shedding often comes power surges that can damage electrical equipment.
Dialdirect head Anneli Retief previously...
What load-shedding does to your home appliances and mobile devices
South Africans are currently experiencing the worst year of load-shedding recorded, and the rotational power cuts can profoundly affect electrical devices and appliances.
Head of Dialdirect Insurance Anneli Retief told...
South Africa now has more potholes than households
The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) says the country's roads now have an estimated 25 million potholes — around seven million more than the estimated households in the country.
The number is also 10 million more than reported in...
Former MTN boss joins insurance industry
Former MTN SA CEO Godfrey Motsa has been appointed as the non-life chief executive officer of Telesure Investment Holdings’ (TIH) for brands including Auto & General, 1st for Women, Dialdirect, and Budget.
MTN announced in mid-December that Motsa would...
Pothole Patrol — new app to report potholes in Johannesburg
The City of Johannesburg has released its Pothole Patrol App in partnership with Dialdirect and Discovery today, which will allow residents to report potholes using geolocation technology.
Users can pin their location and upload...
Dialdirect gives customers free data
Dialdirect Insurance claims to be the first insurer to offer customers data to manage their insurance policies online.