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South Africans can expect some relief at the pumps in August based on current unaudited mid-month data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF), according to the Automobile Association (AA).

The Automobile Association (AA) says the fuel price adjustments announced by the government today will hit already financially stretched pressed consumers hard and put extra pressure on an already struggling economy.

Global NCAP and the Automobile Association of South Africa (AA) launch the last result for the #Saf-erCarsForAfrica campaign under its current test protocols today (30 June), with the welcome support of the FIA Foundation and Bloomberg Philanthropies. As from next month the assessment protocols will be up-dated to include side impact, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), and pedestrian protection requirements.

The determination of the expansion route for the Gautrain by Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Mr Jacob Mamabolo, disregards factual evidence opposing such a move, and underscores the poor financial decision to allocate funds to a failing system. The Automobile Association (AA) says publication of the route determination for Phase 1 of the proposed Gauteng Rapid Rail Integrated Network (GRRIN) project – Gautrain – must be rejected and urges national government to halt any discussions regarding the funding of such expansions.

Government’s announcement that it will extend fuel relief in the form of a reduced General Fuel Levy (GFL) in June and July is welcome and will ease financial pressure on embattled consumers. But, says the Automobile Association (AA), while the relief is being extended, the massive increases to fuel prices for June are still going to hurt consumers and the economy.