Torching of trucks on N3 ‘planned to bring mayhem and disruption’

Co-ordinated attack on main transport route in KwaZulu-Natal a threat to economy and business confidence, says Road Freight Association A truck is destroyed after being attacked near Van Reenen’s Pass on the N3 in KwaZulu-Natal. The highway remained closed for hours...

Drinking and driving in South Africa – civil versus criminal cases

The criteria for civil and criminal cases in South Africa can differ, as demonstrated by a dispute brought before the Ombudsman for Short-Term Insurance (OSTI). In the OSTI’s annual report for 2022, Assistant Ombudsman Abri Venter looked at a matter where an insurer...

Major headache for South Africans with car insurance

Rampant vehicle theft of high-value vehicles in South Africa is pushing up car insurance premiums – so much so that insurers are suggesting ways of disabling keyless entry and compulsory trackers. Speaking to Business Times following the release of the company’s...

Insurer IUM sets the record straight over livid BMW driver’s claim

Mr Goshai submitted a claim to IUM on 9 March 2022 following a single-vehicle accident which occurred on 6 March 2022. Following the notification, IUM on the same day appointed an assessor to investigate the loss, who confirmed the following in his report: CCTV...