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Car insurance contact numbers in South Africa
Claims, new-quote and roadside numbers for 30 South African car insurers, each checked on the insurer's own website on 29 September 2026.
Best car insurance in South Africa
There is no single best car insurance in South Africa - the best insurer depends on your car, budget and driving. Compare the top companies here.
Pineapple car insurance: review, contact numbers and claims
Pineapple car insurance reviewed: Drive Less, Get Blessed low-mileage cash back, OMART underwriter, contact details checked 29 September. Independent.
How car insurance excess works
What excess means in car insurance: how basic, voluntary, compulsory and additional excess work in South Africa, and how to lower what you pay on a claim.
Budget Insurance car insurance: review, contact numbers and claims
Budget Insurance car insurance reviewed: budgetinsurance.co.za plans, excess, cash back bonus, contact and claims numbers, and how to quote.
Car insurance cash back and rewards compared
Budget, MiWay, OUTsurance, Santam, Dialdirect, iWYZE, Discovery and Pineapple cash back and driving rewards compared, checked on 29 September 2026.
How Much Car Insurance Cover Do You Need? Insured Value Explained
Work out how much car insurance cover you need in SA - retail, market and trade value explained, plus shortfall cover so you are not left out of pocket.
Car insurance in South Africa in 2026: what has changed
What South African drivers pay for car insurance in 2026, the latest SAPS hijacking and theft figures, Ombud complaint data and the rule changes coming.
Why CarInsureZA
South African drivers can pay wildly different premiums for the same car and cover, and the fine print - excess, write-off rules, rejected claims - is where most people get caught out. We exist to make the choices clearer: what each insurer actually offers, how excess and claims really work, and how to pay less without losing cover. We are not an insurer or broker, so our guides put drivers first.