UV-Resistant Blades.
Built for SA Sun.
Wiper blades are the single most-neglected safety part on most cars. They’re cheap, easy to overlook, and start failing months before most drivers replace them. In South Africa’s UV-heavy climate, that failure happens faster than anywhere else. At Just Brakes & Clutch we stock Cava UV-resistant wiper blades for most vehicles on SA roads.
Our wiper range is the Cava product line — UV-resistant rubber wiper blades engineered for South African conditions, in front and rear fitments for most passenger cars and light commercials.
Wiper blade rubber is constantly attacked by ultraviolet light, ozone, road grime, and temperature swings. In temperate climates a basic blade might last 18 months. In South Africa, where the UV index sits at “very high” to “extreme” for most of the year, the same blade can be visibly cracked and streaking within six months.
UV-resistant blades — like the Cava range we stock — use compounds specifically formulated to resist this degradation. The visible result is a blade that maintains clean rubber-to-glass contact for 12-18 months in SA conditions, rather than 4-6 months for cheap unbranded blades.
Most cars have two front blades (driver and passenger side) and increasingly a single rear blade on hatchbacks, estates, and SUVs. The Cava range covers all three.
Important things to know:
Three reliable ways to find the right size:
Our store staff can also look up wiper sizes for any vehicle in under a minute — bring the registration or model details.
Replace wipers when you see any of:
At minimum, inspect annually and replace every 12-18 months in SA conditions, even if the blades still seem OK — degraded rubber does not always look bad until it is almost done.
We supply Cava wiper blades through 14 Just Brakes & Clutch stores nationwide. Most blades fit in under five minutes with no tools, and our staff are happy to show you how on collection. Trade accounts available for workshops and fleet operators.
Every 12-18 months for UV-resistant blades like Cava, or annually as a safe default. Cheap unbranded blades often need replacing twice a year in SA's UV-heavy climate.
Some wiper systems use refillable rubber inserts, but most modern blades are replaced as a complete unit. Cava blades are sold as complete units with the correct adapter.
Most often: contamination on the windscreen (wax, polish residue, tree sap, bird droppings) rather than blade defects. Clean the windscreen thoroughly with glass cleaner before fitting new blades. If streaking persists, the blade may not be sitting flat against the glass.
Almost certainly yes on modern cars. The driver-side blade is usually 50-200 mm longer than the passenger-side. Using two of the same size leaves areas uncleaned or causes the blades to clash mid-sweep.
Quality aftermarket blades like Cava match or exceed OEM specifications, often at less than half the price. Wiper blades are a high-margin OEM dealer item — paying main-agent prices rarely buys you better performance.
Most wiper blades take 30 seconds to fit at the car — clip off, clip on. Our staff will demonstrate when you collect, and you can do it in our car park if you would prefer.
Our team will help you find the right parts for your vehicle.