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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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#ExtendtheLicence petition
The petition expected to exceed 20 000 signatures this week - AA With its petition to #ExtendtheLicence fast approaching 20 000 signatures, the Automobile Association (AA) says it believes this is an important message from the public of South Africa to the Minister of Transport, Mr Fikile Mbalula, to urgently extend the validity period of licences. As of Wednesday evening (SUBS:: 15...
AA calls on Minister to extend licence renewal period
The Automobile Association (AA) has called on Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula to extend the validity of all licences beyond the 30 August deadline, or face a situation where many thousands of motorists do not have the necessary legal driving documents. In a letter to the Minister’s office on Monday (attached hereto), AA CEO Willem Groenewald notes that the current extension period only covers...
South Africans feel unsafe even in their homes
Security concerns result in launch of new AA app More than 76 percent of South Africans say they have been victims of crimes ranging from kidnapping, murder and sexual assault to robbery and housebreaking. This is one of the findings in the State of Security Report, commissioned by the Automobile Association (AA), which is being released today. In addition to reviewing official government...
Reviewing your car insurance? Here are your options
AA Insurance Supermarket warns against cancelling outright The effects of the national lockdown have already begun to show with many businesses either scaling back operations, or completely shutting their doors. For personal consumers, the weakening economy also has serious consequences, with many reconsidering their monthly budgets. “At this time many people are thinking about ways to cut...
ProTouch Pro Cycling pedals with AA peace-of-mind
Now that training outdoors is allowed again, Africa’s number one road cycling team – ProTouch – is hitting the tar with renewed vigour and determination. And, with incidents involving cyclists increasing over this period, they are more concerned about their safety than ever before. “Cycling is never easy, and we are always conscious about being safe. We obviously protect ourselves by...
Annual road fatalities down but still too high
Association repeats calls for immediate intervention to end annual carnage on country’s roads While road fatalities in 2019 declined by three percent on those of 2018, the total number of deaths on South African roads is still far too high, and will remain a problem until government urgently intervenes. This is according to the Automobile Association (AA) in its annual review of the...
Don’t get caught out on 1 June: prepare now for next week
Association urges motorists to stay safe on the road. The moving of the country to Level 3 on 1 June as part of the government’s Risk Adjusted Strategy means many South Africans will be on the road for the first time in more than two months. The Automobile Association (AA) says for this reason it is now a good time to check if everything on the vehicle is in good condition, and able to perform...
Fuel prices – up to 50% of every litre goes to taxes
South Africa’s fuel price is comprised of many different elements, some of which make fuel in the country more expensive than that in neighbouring countries to which South Africa exports. The AA publishes an annual breakdown of the fuel price to give South African consumers and motorists a snapshot of the cost composition of every litre of petrol inland and at the coast. The figures...
Fuel in oil, Rand tussle
May oil prices rebounded off their late-April crash while the Rand steadied around its new level, leaving a mixed picture for South African fuel users. 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 mid-month data predicts an increase of up to 50 cents a litre for petrol, while diesel is...
Workshops now available for repair, but check ahead first
Do you have issues with your vehicle that need sorting, which you haven’t been able to get seen to because of the lockdown? Well, there’s good news for you. Government has published new regulations which allow for the trade in new and used vehicles (under specific conditions). In addition, the new regulations also allow for emergency repair work to be performed on vehicles, also under specific...
Open letter to Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Ebrahim Patel
Re: Opening of repair workshops for emergency vehicle repairs and emergency tyre fitment for private citizens during Level 4 lockdown Dear Minister Patel, I am writing this to you on behalf of Automobile Association (AA) members, as well as all other motorists in the country affected by the nationwide lockdown. The AA supports government’s efforts to reduce the spread of coronavirus, and the...
Savings for consumers will hurt government coffers
May 2020 will soon join April in setting back-to-back records for monthly fuel price drops. This is according to the Automobile Association, which was commenting on unaudited month-end data released by the Central Energy Fund. Against the backdrop of the international oil picture, even the disastrous performance of the Rand versus the US dollar over April barely moved the needle on local fuel...
