Insurers losing grip on car owners

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Choose where to buy parts, fix car.

Image:South African consumers will soon enjoy the right to take their cars to any reputable and independent workshop of their choice to have their cars repaired and serviced.

Even the insurance industry will no longer refer consumers to their preferred panelbeaters to avoid collusion and to prevent consumers' cars from being repaired with supposedly inferior parts. The public was required to submit their comments by March 16, however, the deadline has since been extended to a later date following the recent announcements around Covid-19.

 

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