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Be safe on the roads before schools reopen
As the July school holidays draw to a close, the Automobile Association (AA) urges all drivers to be extra vigilant on the country’s roads, as they make their way home from their holidays. Schools across the country reopen on Monday, 24 July. “We have already seen too many serious crashes in 2017 claiming the lives of hundreds of people. We urge all motorists to be alert behind the wheel, focus...
Month end data confirms fuel to climb in September
September will see fuel prices climb by a substantial amount. This is according to the Automobile Association (AA) which is commenting on unaudited month-end fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund. "International petroleum prices have remained on the plateau they reached at the beginning of August, and the average Rand / US dollar exchange rate has also shown little...
LATEST #SAFERCARSFORAFRICA CRASH TEST RESULTS
LATEST #SAFERCARSFORAFRICA CRASH TEST RESULTS GIVE CAUSE FOR SERIOUS CONCERN Global NCAP and the Automobile Association of South Africa (AA) launch the fourth round of #SaferCarsForAfrica crash test results today (December 3rd) supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies and the FIA Foundation. The three models tested, the Steed 5 pick up from Great Wall, the Haval H1 five door SUV and the Kwid five...
Extension welcome but use the time wisely
The announcement of the extension of the validity of all driving licences which expired between 26 March and 31 December 2020 to the end of August 2021 is welcome and necessary. The Automobile Association (AA) says this is the right move given the current circumstances around renewals, and not wholly unexpected. The Department of Transport earlier...
Security concerns grow with easing of lockdown
State of Security II Report: worry about increased crime after lockdown Did you know that according to the Global Peace Index (GPI)* South Africa ranks within the bottom 20 countries in the world in terms of societal safety and security? To understand this ranking better, the Automobile Association (AA) conducted its second State of Security research survey to gauge the level of...
End of the year is near – don’t be caught without a plan – AA
2020 has been a challenging year and for many and the thought of a year-end holiday is just the motivation needed to get through the next few weeks. The Automobile Association (AA) says while roads across the country experienced significant drops in volumes the past few months, traffic is expected to pick up steadily, especially following the official close of public schools on 15 December. “If...
Going to zero is not the answer to improve road safety – AA
Proposed amendments to the National Road Traffic Act to reduce the legal blood alcohol limits for drivers to zero will criminalise innocent motorists, and is unlikely to have the results authorities think it will. This is the view of the Automobile Association (AA) in response to the National Road Traffic Amendments Bill, published at the end of October. Included in the Bill is an amendment of...
2020 AA-Kinsey Report shows vehicle parts are getting more expensive
The AA-Kinsey Report released today shows that although some vehicle parts have dropped, on the whole prices are up from 2019 and are running above the government-stated inflation rate. “Motoring has become more expensive, certainly from a parts perspective, and the results for 2020 show that. Although there may be similar alternative parts from non-franchise outlets – the durability of which...
AA concerned over draft AARTO regulations
Association stands by assertion that AARTO geared for revenue collection and not to promote road safety Recently-published draft regulations of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act, make a mockery of the claim that the law is intended to improve road safety in South Africa, and rather point to the creation of a mechanism to improve revenue collection....
Driving Card system needs renewal – AA
The Automobile Association (AA) says a moratorium on fining motorists without renewed driving licences must be implemented as a matter of urgency, and that immediate steps be taken to fix the current renewal processes. “The current system was broken even before the lockdown began. Now, with thousands of anxious motorists struggling to renew their driving licence cards for a variety of reasons,...
Lockdown Alert Level 1 – Notice
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday 16 September announced that the country would be moving to Lockdown Alert Level 1 as of midnight on Sunday, 20 September. This move means more areas of the economy will open, and that certain restrictions have been lifted. For travelers, the easing of restrictions include: The opening of borders for international travel from 1 October 2020 subject to...
South Africans want safer school zones to protect children
South African parents overwhelmingly support investment in safe walking and cycling to protect children on their journey to school from both COVID-19 and road danger, an international opinion survey conducted by YouGov for the Child Health Initiative shows. The results, released earlier this week by the Child Health Initiative show that in South Africa: 50% of parents think the roads are not...
