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3 Warning Signs It’s Time to Replace Your Timing Belt
3 Warning Signs It’s Time to Replace Your Timing Belt
OneplanOctober 16
If you are panicking because you aren’t even sure what a timing belt is, don’t worry, we’ll break it all down for you in this helpful guide....
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Accurately Estimate Trade-In Value of Your Car with this Foolproof Guide
Accurately Estimate Trade-In Value of Your Car with this Foolproof Guide
OneplanOctober 9
We walk you through the process of finding out what your car is worth when trading it in Selling your car privately could get you more cash,...
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5 Simple and Interesting Facts About Car Airbags
5 Simple and Interesting Facts About Car Airbags
OneplanOctober 2
Here is what you need to know about car airbags and what your safety has to do with them (#5 will surprise you!). Safety is one of...
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6 Game-Changing Parking Lot Safety Tips for Parents
6 Game-Changing Parking Lot Safety Tips for Parents
OneplanSeptember 25
The reality is that one minute, your child is standing beside your trolley, and the next, they’ve dashed off and so begins the panic. Until now –...
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5 Car Cleaning Tips for Your Spring Reset
5 Car Cleaning Tips for Your Spring Reset
OneplanSeptember 18
We’re coming into September and for South Africans and others on the southern side of the equator: it’s Springtime! For most of us, that means sweeping out...
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7 Spring Cleaning Tips to Organise and Declutter Your Home
7 Spring Cleaning Tips to Organise and Declutter Your Home
OneplanSeptember 11
Spring has officially sprung which can only mean one thing: it’s time for a good spring cleaning session. And the only thing more satisfying than having an...
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What remote jamming is & 3 ways to avoid becoming a victim
What remote jamming is & 3 ways to avoid becoming a victim
OneplanSeptember 4
Everything you need to know about the common issue many of us experience in South Africa – car remote jamming. Here’s how remote jamming works When you...
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The Can-Do Girl’s Guide on How to Change a Tyre
The Can-Do Girl’s Guide on How to Change a Tyre
OneplanAugust 29
Alright girls (and guys), it’s about time we all learnt how to change a tyre. Why? Because at some point everyone has to go through the hassle...
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7 Easy Peasy Home Maintenance Tips for the Smart Homeowner
7 Easy Peasy Home Maintenance Tips for the Smart Homeowner
OneplanAugust 21
It’s finally time to stop putting off those home maintenance tasks (like cleaning the gutters or fixing a leaky tap) and get cracking with these top tips....
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6 Safe driving practices that just might save your life
6 Safe driving practices that just might save your life
OneplanAugust 14
How you can do your part in keeping South African roads safe Whether you’ve had your licence for years or you’re a newbie on the roads (congratulations),...
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Top 10 ways to make sure your car insurance claim goes through
Top 10 ways to make sure your car insurance claim goes through
OneplanAugust 7
There is nothing worse than having insurance and then just as you need it most, your insurance claim gets rejected. Claims are rejected for various reasons but...
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5 Things to Do When You’re Stuck in Traffic: The Bored Driver’s Guide
5 Things to Do When You’re Stuck in Traffic: The Bored Driver’s Guide
OneplanJuly 31
Some of us get stuck in traffic for hours every day, while others face the dreaded bumper to bumper boredom once a week or so. But no...
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Trade vs Retail vs Market Value in Car Insurance: Which One Is Best?
Trade vs Retail vs Market Value in Car Insurance: Which One Is Best?
OneplanJuly 24
If you’re a little unsure as to what the difference is when it comes to trade vs retail vs market value, then this article will help you...
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How to Warm Up Your Car This Winter: 6 Tips
How to Warm Up Your Car This Winter: 6 Tips
OneplanJuly 17
When the mornings start getting colder, the thing on all our minds is how to warm up your car so that the first half of your drive...
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6 Frugal Tips for How to Keep Your House Warm This Winter
6 Frugal Tips for How to Keep Your House Warm This Winter
OneplanJuly 10
As home insurers, we often hear two major complaints when it comes to people’s homes: the high costs of how to keep your house warm this winter...
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3 reasons why you should never drive on an empty fuel tank
3 reasons why you should never drive on an empty fuel tank
OneplanJuly 3
When the end of the month draws nearer, it can be tempting to see how far your empty fuel tank can take you when the fuel light...
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How to Save Money on Your Car Loan: Our 5 expert tips and tricks
How to Save Money on Your Car Loan: Our 5 expert tips and tricks
OneplanJune 26
Advice on getting behind the wheel and saving money while you do it. If you’re on the hunt for a new set of wheels, a car loan...
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Do Men Drive Better Than Women? The Answer May Surprise You!
Do Men Drive Better Than Women? The Answer May Surprise You!
OneplanJune 19
Why are women seen as a lower insurance risk? Why are men seen as more aggressive on the roads? We examine the widely believed myth that men...
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On the Scene: What to Do After a Car Accident
On the Scene: What to Do After a Car Accident
OneplanJune 12
Keeping cool, calm and collected after a car accident. Then, letting car insurance do the rest. Car accidents are scary, we don’t need to state the obvious....
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How to Jump Start a Car Safely: A Step-By-Step Guide
How to Jump Start a Car Safely: A Step-By-Step Guide
OneplanJune 5
Dead battery? There’s nothing worse than being stranded on the side of the road or running late for an important meeting when your car won’t start. Don’t...
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Child Car Safety: 6 Expert Tips
Child Car Safety: 6 Expert Tips
OneplanMay 29
Let’s make adventures happen with these child car safety tips that will allow you to enjoy many safe travels! Once you become a parent, you want to...
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How to Teach Driving to Your Teen
How to Teach Driving to Your Teen
OneplanMay 22
The go-to guide for letting go of the wheel and getting your teenager behind one. The time is finally near –you have found yourself in a position...
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How Do Car Insurance Claims Work with Oneplan? A Step-by-Step Guide
How Do Car Insurance Claims Work with Oneplan? A Step-by-Step Guide
OneplanMay 15
In a nutshell, the whole point of having insurance comes down to the moment you need to claim. So, if that’s the whole point, why do so...
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Why Is My Car Shaking? A Mechanic’s Guide
Why Is My Car Shaking? A Mechanic’s Guide
OneplanMay 8
We chatted to some of our mechanic friends to answer the question "why is my car shaking?" and what to do to fix the problem. Your car...
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Downsizing Your Home: 4 Simple Tips You Never Knew You Needed
Downsizing Your Home: 4 Simple Tips You Never Knew You Needed
OneplanMay 2
Have you been considering downsizing your home? Well, then you’ve come to the right place because we’ve crunched the numbers, filled in the formulas, and sorted through...
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Top Tips for Avoiding Pothole Damage: The South African Driver’s Guide
Top Tips for Avoiding Pothole Damage: The South African Driver’s Guide
OneplanApril 25
Living in South Africa comes with its own set of challenges and potential pothole damage to your car is one of them. Which is why we have...
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The Single Girl’s Guide to Buying Your First Home: 8 Steps to Take
The Single Girl’s Guide to Buying Your First Home: 8 Steps to Take
OneplanApril 17
The Single Girl’s Guide to Buying Your First Home: 8 Steps to Take Why should you have to wait for a partner when it comes to buying...
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How to Pay Less for Car Insurance as a Young Driver: 7 Tips
How to Pay Less for Car Insurance as a Young Driver: 7 Tips
OneplanApril 10
We reveal hacks for how to pay less for car insurance that will help improve your driving and your budget! Did you know that if you are...
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Is it Better to Rent or Buy a House? 5 Reasons Why Buying is Better
Is it Better to Rent or Buy a House? 5 Reasons Why Buying is Better
OneplanApril 4
We’ve all wondered to ourselves at some point “is it better to rent or buy a house?” Especially if you have heard others say that “it’s a...
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How to Decorate Your Home on a Budget: 5 Tips
How to Decorate Your Home on a Budget: 5 Tips
OneplanMarch 28
Contrary to popular belief, sprucing up your home doesn’t have to break the bank or take up your entire weekend. We’ve put together some budget-friendly tips on...
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10 Essential Easter Weekend Road Safety Car Checks
10 Essential Easter Weekend Road Safety Car Checks
OneplanMarch 20
Write it down, print it out and keep it handy to make sure you have a safe road trip this coming Easter weekend. We’re already three months...
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When to Replace Your Car Battery: 7 Warning Signs
When to Replace Your Car Battery: 7 Warning Signs
OneplanMarch 13
Don’t get stuck in a car that won’t start, know the signs for when to replace your car battery before it actually dies. Many of us have...
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What is distracted driving?
What is distracted driving?
OneplanMarch 6
Are you on the road but miles away? Read more about the dangers of distracted driving. Do you consider yourself to be a good driver? An attentive...
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Is a balloon payment a good idea to save money on my car payments?
Is a balloon payment a good idea to save money on my car payments?
OneplanFebruary 28
Here’s how to make those monthly payments go up, up and away and save money whilst you’re doing it. If this is your first time buying a...
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The 5 Most Common Causes of Car Accidents in South Africa (#5 Might Surprise You!)
The 5 Most Common Causes of Car Accidents in South Africa (#5 Might Surprise You!)
OneplanFebruary 21
What do you think are the common causes of car accidents? After reading this article, you will start to realise why it’s so important to have car...
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