Unafraid to tell the Truth
Our founder, Iain Buchan, started The Unlimited 30 years ago as a family business, with the purpose of shifting lives.
Because of this, we treat our customers like family, and as part of our family, we know you need to trust us completely. Like every business, there are things we do well that we’re incredibly proud of. And like every business, we’ve made our fair share of mistakes along the way, and we know there are things we need to get better at.
That's why we're committed to sharing everything that happens at The Unlimited with you – and we mean all of it! The good and the bad, in the most honest way possible.
The Good, The Bad and the Freaken' Awesome!
Managing Spring Allergies
The sun is shining, the flowers are blooming, you open the window to take in a deep breath of beautiful spring air and...
Achoo.
Your allergies start playing up.
Pollen is the main seasonal trigger, while year‑round culprits like dust mites, mould, and pet dander can cause similar allergic rhinitis symptoms. These include congestion, a runny nose, and watery eyes.
Fortunately, there are a few practical habits that can help...
The Pre-Road-Trip Car Check
The bags are packed. The padkos is prepared. The playlist has been debated at length.
Everyone's ready to start the road trip.
Except, perhaps, your car.
A few simple checks in the days leading up to you leaving can help you avoid potential trouble when you're hundreds of kilometres from home...
The Dashboard Lights You Should Never Ignore
Picture the scene: you're driving along as normal, everything is fine, when suddenly a warning light appears on your dashboard.
What do you do? Ignore it and hope it disappears? Panic? Or try to figure out what your car is trying to tell you?
Dashboard symbols can vary between brands and models, so your owner’s manual should always be your first reference. International standards do, however, ensure that many warning symbols are recognizable across different makes.
Bryan Habana called up as wingman
For more than three decades, The Unlimited has been building a business around a simple belief: that business should do better.
Along the way, they’ve protected customers, grown people into leaders, created opportunities and shifted the lives of millions of children through The Unlimited Child.
Yet, for all that’s happened behind the scenes, many South Africans still don’t know the story of The Unlimited.
Now, it’s time to change that.
And The Unlimited has called up a Wingman to help.
Making it right when we get it wrong
At The Unlimited, we’re always looking for ways to give our customers more value. As part of our annual pricing reviews, wherever possible, we look for opportunities to add benefits and additional value too.
As part of our 2026 price increase process, an error resulted in a small number of customers having additional benefits added at an additional cost when they shouldn’t have been.
We’re sorry this happened, and we’ve taken action to make it right...
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