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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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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...
Vehicle warranties offer lifeline when you need it most
In the current economic climate consumers are becoming more demanding about the products they buy, and are looking at getting the most value from anything which costs money. David Chard, Managing Director of AA Warranties says for this reason people must do their homework before making any significant purchases, particularly those which relate to their vehicles. “A product such as an extended...
Drunk driving amendment misses the mark
Enforcement and education key to changing behaviour Changing traffic laws relating to drunk driving is meaningless and will be ineffective if current laws that regulate alcohol and driving are not properly implemented and enforced first. This is the view of the Automobile Association (AA) following the announcement tonight by Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula on the proposed changes to the legal...
AA Connected Car lets your vehicle ‘speak’ to you
Connecting cars … MiX Telematics Africa Managing Director, Mr Gert Pretorius (left) and AA CEO, Mr Willem Groenewald, say the partnership between the two companies will provide game changing technology to South African motorists. In a major step towards empowering motorists with information on their driving behaviour and vehicle performance, the Automobile Association (AA) has launched AA...
Safety features remain low priority on entry-level vehicles in SA
Association repeats call for higher minimum standards for vehicle safety The inclusion of some safety features on entry-level vehicles remains low in South Africa, although some positive developments in this regard have happened. This is according to the 2020 Automobile Association (AA) Entry-Level Vehicle Safety Report (ELVS) which assesses available safety features on entry-level...
Extension of licence validity major victory for motorists
The directive by the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) late this afternoon to extend the validity period of licences which expired between 26 March and 31 August to the end of January 2021 is a major victory for motorists in South Africa, says the Automobile Association (AA). The AA launched a petition a little under two weeks ago urging the government to extend the validity period of...
Extension of the validity of licences
Partial victory for motorists to be welcomed but more needs to be done - AA The decision by the Department of Transport to extend the validity period of licences to the end of November is to be welcomed as a partial victory for motorists, says the Automobile Association (AA). In early June, the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) announced that “All Learner’s Licences, driver’s licences,...
