Press Releases
The Automobile Association (AA) advocates for consumer rights. It also provides useful information to consumers on all aspects of mobility and road use. Read our articles below for more information.
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Fuel to drop as oil eases
Fuel prices are set for slight drops across the board in the wake of oil price retreats in October. This is according to the AA, which was commenting on unaudited month-end fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund (CEF). "The Rand has pulled back from its high point at the start of October. This ongoing decline in the average exchange rate has meant that most of its losses have...
Persisting with e-tolls is irrational
The Automobile Association (AA) is disheartened that Finance Minister Tito Mboweni announced in his Mid-Term Budget in parliament today that e-tolls are “here to stay”. The Minister mentioned that government considered several options but decided to retain the user-pays principle. “We find it hard to believe that based on submissions government received anyone apart from SANRAL supported the...
AA’s forecast for the November fuel price on eNCA
In an interview aired on 30 October on SA Tonight with Uveka Rangappa, we shared our forecast for the November 2019 fuel price. Watch now:
Our comments on e-tolls in South Africa
In an interview aired on 30 October on SA Tonight with Uveka Rangappa, we shared our view on e-tolls in SA. Watch the interview now:
Our comments on road safety and AARTO
In an interview aired on 3 November on Chinese Global TV (CGTV) - Africa Live, we talked about road safety and AARTO. Watch the interview now:
South Africans keeping cars for longer
In an interview aired on 11 November on eNCA with Jane Dutton, we chatted about South Africans keeping their cars for longer. Watch now:
Holidays start soon, be prepared
Public schools across South Africa close in less than a month on 4 December and the Automobile Association (AA) urges all motorists to prepare now for what is traditionally the busiest and most dangerous time to be on South African roads. “Statistics show more people are on our roads during the holiday break, and more people die in car crashes during this festive period than any other time....
AA’s forecast for the December fuel price on eNCA
In an interview aired on 15 November on SA Tonight with Uveka Rangappa, we shared our forecast for the December 2019 fuel price. Watch now:
More people keeping their cars for longer
More than 90 percent of South Africans say they are keeping their vehicles for longer due to the current economy, with just over 40 percent saying they are keeping their cars for between five and ten years. These are among the findings in the Automobile Association’s (AA) latest research conducted earlier this year entitled “Going Further”. “The purpose of the research was to determine if...
Fuel picture mixed as oil, Rand take a breather
Fuel prices are showing a mixed picture for November, with some prices predicted to climb and others falling. This is according to the Automobile Association (AA), which was commenting on unaudited mid-month fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund. In an indication of how flat the month has been to date, the AA notes that different fuels are heading in different directions. 93 octane...
AARTO amendments introduce more ‘stealth taxes’
The Automobile Association (AA) says government is adding ‘stealth tax’ to the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act, with the introduction of a so-called Infringement Penalty Levy, which is provided for in the recently published draft regulations for the AARTO Act. “With regards to the Infringement Penalty Levy, the regulations directly imply the imposition of a tax....
Transport Month, law enforcement & what needs to be done
Watch now: A long-form interview on SABC News aired on 6 October relating to Transport month, law enforcement and what needs to be done.
