Financial insights for South Africa
Expert guides on funeral cover, retirement planning and financial products for South Africans — free, unbiased, and never sponsored by a provider.
SIM-Only Plans: Why 20GB Costs R99 on One Network and R519 on Another
We re-checked 42 SIM-only plans from Vodacom, MTN, Cell C and Telkom on 21 September. Three things set the price of the same 20GB, and the cheapest data per gigabyte always comes with a 24-month contract.
The Cheapest Monthly Phone Contract Is Rarely the Cheapest Contract
We checked 2 125 live handset deals and 46 SIM-only plans from Vodacom, MTN, Cell C and Telkom Mobile. In 932 of 935 like-for-like cases, the lower monthly price came attached to the higher total bill.
Best Funeral Cover Plans in South Africa 2026 — Compared
An overview of South Africa's major funeral cover providers — 1Life, Sanlam, Old Mutual, Assupol, Metropolitan, African Unity and more — and how to compare their plans properly.
How to Choose the Right Financial Products for Your Stage of Life
A life-stage guide to the financial products South Africans typically need in their 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s — from funeral cover to retirement annuities.