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Five things government must do to reduce fuel prices in SA
No silver bullet to bringing down fuel pricesProviding cheaper fuels to South African citizens will not happen with the flick of switch but will require a multi-faceted, multi-departmental approach with the involvement of the private sector. This is the view of the Automobile Association (AA) which today made representations to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and...
Easter road statistics don’t add up
Official numbers give false view of road safety in SAEaster road safety statistics released by Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula yesterday, 8 April would be encouraging if the broader Easter statistics from previous years aligned with today’s announcement. However, the Automobile Association (AA) says official numbers from previous years don’t reconcile with each other, or the Minister’s own...
AA launches its first Auto Centre in Gauteng
Automobile Association CEO, Willem Groenewald, (left), and AA Auto Centre owner, Noelan Vandayar, officially opening the first AA Auto Centre in Johannesburg.As part of its mission to provide motorists with cost-effective, reliable, and trusted services, the Automobile Association (AA) has launched its first AA Auto Centre. The first centre is in Gauteng, and the Association plans to open...
Fuel could reach record highs in April
NOTE TO EDITORS: The Automobile Association (AA) does not regulate or adjust fuel prices in South Africa, nor does it have any input in how the fuel prices are calculated. Fuel prices are officially calculated and adjusted on the first Wednesday of every month by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy. The DMRE is the only entity which regulates, sets, and adjusts fuel prices in South...
Jaguar Land Rover helps to ready the AA for the future of electric mobility in South Africa
Jaguar Land Rover Training Academy opens its doors to the AA for specialised EV training Focus on safety and convenience for EV-related roadside assistance and vehicle recovery services A group of AA Line Managers were trained on jump-starting, towing, jacking and charging electrified vehicles Pretoria, 29 March 2021 – Jaguar Land Rover has partnered with the Automobile Association (AA)...
Decision on e-tolls cannot be delayed again – AA
The long-awaited announcement by government on the future of e-tolls cannot be delayed any further and must provide a clear way forward for Gauteng road users. The Automobile Association (AA) believes any decision which does not end the tolling system in the province is doomed to fail. Â The Association says because of the uncertainty caused by the long delays in providing a resolution,...
Ensure Easter joy does not turn to Easter horror on SA roads this festive season – AA
For the first time in more than a year, many South Africans will taking an Easter vacation away from their homes, travelling again on national roads, and enjoying the wonderful sights the country has to offer. Easter 2021 falls on the first weekend in April with Good Friday being observed on Friday, 2 April, Holiday with an additional public holiday on Monday, 5 April following Easter Sunday....
Grim fuel outlook continues
Fuel levy increases at a difficult time in the country’s economy will contribute to what are expected to be extremely high fuel price increases at the end of March going into April. These increases will exacerbate the already dire financial positions of millions of South Africans, according to the Automobile Association (AA). The Association says steepening climbs in international petroleum...
SANRAL’s heavy-handed approach to motorists won’t solve any problems – AA
The South African National Roads Agency Limited’s (SANRAL) insistence at the weekend that the non-payment of e-tolls will result in motorists being unable to renew vehicle licence discs is outrageous, dishonest and irregular, says the Automobile Association (AA). Reports in Sunday’s City Press newspaper refer to a section on SANRAL’s website that reads: “4. Outstanding toll fees to be settled...
Budget tightrope must not impact poor – AA
Association again urges Minister not to increase fuel levies. As it has done in previous years, the Automobile Association (AA) is again urging the Minister of Finance, Mr Tito Mboweni, not to increase fuel levies when he delivers his Budget Speech to Parliament on 24 February. Any increases announced by Minister Mboweni on Wednesday come into effect in April. “We also again acknowledge that the...
AA sounds fuel price warning as oil ticks up
Fuel prices are set for hefty rises at month-end if current trends continue. This is the word from the Automobile Association (AA) which was commenting on unaudited mid-month fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund. "It's been a good month for the Rand so far, with the local currency picking up around 15 cents against the US dollar, but the basic fuel price has shot up since the...
Fuel set for further climb
Bullish international oil prices are setting the stage for yet another hefty hike in fuel prices. This is according to the Automobile Association (AA), which was commenting on unaudited mid-month fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund. The Association says that the current picture shows month-end increases of up to 56 cents a litre for petrol, 47 cents for diesel, and 41 cents for...
