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With the holiday season and its associated road accident spike around the corner, short-term insurer MiWay has launched a new feature on their App to help all road users. The Accident Scene feature enables accurate recording of road accident details required to lodge a claim. Max Huggins, Chief Operating Officer at MiWay says, "The Accident Scene feature is designed to make life easier for all South African road users. Often people are too traumatised immediately after an accident to correctly

Rebecca from Marketing took it upon herself to spend some time with our very own "help" team - MiHelp 24hr Emergency Assistance - to get a taste of the kind of help our clients are getting. Although there's a lot that we can do for ourselves, everyone needs a little help every now and then. While you were reading through your policy wording, you may have come across a section which talks about "MiHelp Roadside and Home Assistance". You're probably familiar with the concept of a 24/7 emergency c

Running a small business is an extremely challenged undertaking and one that comes with plenty of financial risks. Not only do emerging entrepreneurs have to contend with issues like cashflow and resource management, but they're also particularly vulnerable to threats like theft and product damage, which can be crippling for any enterprise just getting off the ground. Read more about why MiWay thinks that every SME requires unique insurance solutions in Entrepreneur Magazine.

These days, most cars come standard with halogen headlights, but innovative lighting technology for vehicles now allows car owners the choice of better tech for headlights - this means efficiency, better lifespan and obviously well-lit driving in whatever weather condition you find yourself driving in! Here are three lighting options to help you decide how you'd like to light up the road: Halogen lights - 1 000 hours of lighting up the road… yep, these headlights come with a long lifesp

"You would think people forget how to drive when it starts raining" If you've never said this, you've probably heard it before. The weather impacts so many areas of our lives, it's hard to get through it without a little disturbance in the usual way of doing things. With the way the weather has been recently, being on the road has been quite an adjustment adventure, with drivers having to take their driving skills to the next level, and others unearthing driving talents they didn't know they po

With all this weird weather we've been experiencing in the past few weeks, we've been triggered to do as much as possible to secure our homes, cars and our valuables. Images of all the damage incurred by motorists have gone viral, but we can't push aside property damage - more so now that we have random tornados lurking about! After the tough, dry years of El Nino, we're now faced with the stormy cousin, La Niña, and she comes bearing heavy rainfall. If these predictions play out accurat

We caught up with another one of our MiWay heroes, Samantha (Sam), to find out how she juggles her work and personal life. 1. What department do you represent within MiWay and what role do you play in ensuring that you provide a world-class service to the business? I currently represent the Training Department as the Training Manager. My role also encompasses the duties of the Skills Development Manager. My responsibility is to support my team and business in ensuring continuous quality learni

The last few days have left us with a couple of spine chilling and fear provoking images from those affected by the floods. Some have been more impacted than others when it comes to damage. If you unfortunately found yourself amidst the floods but fortunately managed to weather through to safety with your car still intact, these 'after the storm' tips could come in handy when assessing the extent to which your car may have been damaged. How deep was the water you drove through? This will help

After a long journey to admission and going through the application process that is like a rite of passage, MiWay's very own Candice is now a proud admitted attorney of the High Court. "The most difficult part was not obtaining the law degree, but rather passing the board exams after first attending work early in the morning and thereafter rushing off to PLT night classes until about 10pm - juggling work and studies is no joke!" Candice says. Being an admitted attorney brings in professional le

With the current extreme weather conditions being experienced in the Western Cape, we all need to take extra care to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe. These tips can help prevent you from getting into a sticky situation: Avoid being on the roads during heavy, stormy weather. And if you're already en route, try and get to higher ground! Be sure to do the same if you are parked in a basement, provided it is safe to do so. Do not allow your car to mist up. Switch your demisters on to clear