by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
More than 90 percent of car owners in South African service their vehicles, with 88 percent saying they do so at the service intervals recommended by manufacturers. This information is part of the recent Vehicle Service Survey. We often speak of the necessity to...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
"It’s a luxury I can’t afford”, “It will never happen to me”, and, “I don’t believe in insurance” are just some of the reasons people give for not insuring their property or vehicles. For the uninsured these reasons may seem valid but, in the long run, may prove...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
As Europe marks the 20th anniversary of Euro NCAP, the Automobile Association believes it is a unique opportunity to again highlight the need for improved safety testing on cars locally. The Association called for the introduction of safety testing measures that...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
Taxes make up big part of the price you pay at the pump As of tonight (SUBS: 5 April) South African motorists will receive a 24 cents a litre decrease in the price of petrol. But this decrease could have been much more significant had fuel taxes not increased at the...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
Learning to drive used to be a rite of passage for young people. But the gradual improvement of public transport in South Africa, along with the rise of ride-sharing services, means that a driving licence is less of a necessity than it used to be for previous...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
Fuel prices will increase in February, but not by as much as expected, after the Rand staged a comeback against the US dollar in late-January International oil prices remain near their recent highs, but the Rand has strengthened around ten cents against the US dollar...
