by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Blogs
Returning from holiday after a long break can be quite stressful for many drivers who have to begin renegotiating heavy morning and afternoon traffic again. At this time of the year it’s always a good idea to familiarise yourself with some basic road rules that keep...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Blogs
Another way you can show your love to other road users is by making sure you keep to the rules while using the national roads/freeways. Regulation 323 of the National Road Traffic Act stipulates what a motorist must not do on our national freeways. Specifically, a...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Blogs
Anyone who took the K53 driver’s licence test will also recall the tedious 30-point exterior and 8-point interior pre-trip vehicle inspection. This includes checking everything from the exterior mirrors and windscreen to the number plate, indicator lenses and seat...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Blogs
In South Africa, laws undergo a certain process before officially being enacted. Before a proposed piece of legislation becomes law, it goes through a process of discussion and deliberation in parliament. The public also has an opportunity to comment on the proposed...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Blogs
It’s that time of the year again when South Africans across the country are putting the final touches on their annual vacation plans. Holidays in South Africa mean hundreds of thousands of people will be on the country’s roads, and we urge all motorists to also...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Blogs
Previous to the promulgation of the Consumer Protection Act, consumers had limited rights relayed to them in terms of purchasing a second hand vehicle especially in relation to the inclusion of a “voetstoots” clause which is the ambit under which most used motor...