Press Releases

The heavy rains in many parts of the country, along with unpredictable and frequent rolling blackouts, are perfect recipes for traffic chaos, and motorists and pedestrians are urged to travel with caution. This is the message from the Automobile Association (AA) who says motorists must continue to be extra vigilant while on the road “Not only to do motorists have to contend with flooding, and...

Divergence in the international prices of refined fuels have caused an unusual fuel price picture for December. This is according to the Automobile Association (AA), which was commenting on unaudited month-end fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund. "The Rand / US dollar exchange rate has remained fairly flat throughout November, contributing around a six-cent drop per litre....

The Automobile Association (AA) is pleased with the recommendations by the Traffic Law Enforcement Review Committee but warns that government’s failure to implement these as urgently as possible will amount to a serious dereliction of its duty. The Traffic Law Enforcement Review Committee (TLERC) was established by the Minister of Transport Ms Dipuo Peters in 2016 to conduct a comprehensive...

Preparing for international travel can be stressful: the list of things to arrange can often be daunting. Included in many travel plans must be obtaining a visa from the country you are visiting, a requirement which in many instances requires the payment of a fee. However, before you can apply for a visa, you must provide proof of flights and accommodation. This indicates to the host country...

October's mixed fuel price picture has continued into November, with petrol showing an increase and other fuels dropping. 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 the underlying fundamentals have been treading water in the first half of November. This has given rise...