by Automobile Association of South Africa | May 21, 2020 | Blogs
Licence validity to be extended Update on notification issued on 30 March 2020 by The Automobile Association The Minister of Transport, Mr Fikile Mbalula, yesterday (Wednesday, 20 May) announced that all Driving Licence Testing Centres, registering authorities,...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Jun 23, 2020 | Blogs
Winter is on its way with temperatures across South Africa showing a gradual decline, into single figures in some places. While people will ensure they are protected against the cold, they forget about their vehicles, and that these valuable assets also need some care...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Jun 25, 2020 | Blogs
Although using seatbelts and child restraints is mandatory in South Africa it is a sad reality that non-compliance still occurs. The consequences of this negligence are severe injuries and, in some cases, even fatalities. The Automobile Association (AA)...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Jun 25, 2020 | Blogs
Many of us take our tyres for granted; a mistake that can have dire consequences not only for the driver and passengers, but also for other road users. South Africa has one of the highest road fatality rates in the world, and ensuring vehicle tyres are in a good...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Jul 2, 2020 | Blogs
International crude oil prices have continued to advance, setting the stage for extraordinary fuel price hikes despite Rand strength during June. This is according to the Automobile Association which was commenting on unaudited month-end fuel price data...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Jul 24, 2020 | Blogs
Last week we shared the happy news that the Department of Transport had extended the validity period of licences to the end of November. However, no formal directive on this message, which was initially communicated by the Director-General of the Department, was...