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Petrol outlook positive, diesel negative for July

Petrol and illuminating paraffin prices are set for a second consecutive month of price decreases when fuel prices are officially adjusted next Wednesday. This is according to the latest unaudited data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF). The Automobile Association (AA) says, however, that the data is showing that diesel prices are set to increase. “The breakdown of the data shows that the...

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Don’t fail the car buying experience, do your homework

Thousands of new drivers are added each year to the motoring population in South Africa, many of them eager to experience the independence a driving licence brings. At the same time, the country’s vehicle population continues to grow – in 2022 there were just under 7.7 million registered motorcars in the country. “With so many new drivers entering the motoring population each year, demand for...

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Road fatality numbers are a continuing national crisis

South Africa’s annual road fatality statistics for 2022 paint a grim picture of the dire road safety situation on the country’s roads and point to the need for more intensive action to curb what the Automobile Association (AA) considers a national crisis. Released at the end of May, the Road Traffic Management Corporation’s (RTMC) State of Road Safety in South Africa (January 2022 to December...

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Celebrate Youth Month by being a safe driver

Official data indicates that around 15 million South Africans have driving licences with around one and half million of these drivers being Learner Drivers. As the country celebrates Youth Month, the Automobile Association (AA) calls on parents and guardians of young drivers to prepare them properly for driving by assisting them to acquire the skills and mindset to become safe members of the...

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Outlook good for decreased fuel costs in June

While international product prices are edging higher, and the Rand remains weak against the US Dollar, fuel users in South Africa can still expect relief at the pumps when fuel prices for June are adjusted on Wednesday (SUBS:: 7 June). The Automobile Association (AA) says while higher oil prices and the weaker Rand are reducing the expected decreases, fuel will still be cheaper in June that it...

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Breakdown of petrol costs in SA 2023

Petrol users across South Africa are paying around R1.50 a litre more for fuel in May 2023 than at the same time last year. The increases to 93ULP inland and 95ULP at the coast represent increases of around 7% to petrol over a year period. The wholesale price of diesel over the same period decreased from R21.99/l in May 2022 to R20.15 in May 2023 inland, and from R21.34/l in May 2022 to R19.43/l...

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Good fuel news for consumers likely in June

Despite recent Rand weakness, the fuel outlook for June remains positive with significant reductions in all fuels likely in June. Commenting on unaudited mid-month data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF), the Automobile Association (AA) says lower international product prices are the reason behind the predicted decreases. “The weaker Rand/IUS Dollar exchange rate, though, is taking away from the...

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Fuel outlook mixed for May with consumers still under pressure

Unaudited data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) is indicating significant increases to the prices of both grades of petrol, pushing the prices of these fuels above R23 for the first this year. Commenting on the data, the Automobile Association (AA) says the expected increases will add further pressure on embattled consumers grappling with food inflation which hit record highs in the first...

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Bolt partners with the Automobile Association (AA) to provide emergency response services for its drivers and passengers

Johannesburg, 4 April 2023 - Bolt, the leading on-demand mobility platform in Africa available in 23 cities across South Africa, has partnered with the Automobile Association (AA), the trusted safety champion of South African motorists and travellers for over 90 years, as its new emergency response services provider. The AA’s emergency response services can be accessed through the SOS button...

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It’s up to you to make our roads safe this Easter

The approaching Easter long-weekend will see a surge in traffic volumes on major routes in the country, and we again urge motorists to be especially vigilant on the roads for their own, and other road users’ safety. The long weekend begins on Good Friday on Friday, 7 April, and ends on Tuesday following the public holiday on Monday after Easter Sunday on 9 April. Statistics from the Road Traffic...

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Use your head, wear a helmet and never leave the house without your REMI

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the first large, case-control study of helmet effectiveness estimated 85% and 88% reductions in head and brain injury respectively for helmeted cyclists relative to un-helmeted cyclists. In addition, studies show that every year 41000 cyclists die in road traffic-related incidents worldwide from either not adhering to the rules of the road or...

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Some good, some bad news for fuel in April

Unaudited fuel data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) is pointing to possible increases of around 25cents/litre to petrol prices in April. Commenting on the data, we note that the good news, however, is that the data is showing a decrease to the wholesale price of diesel of around 20c/l, and a significant decrease to the price of illuminating paraffin of around 68c/l. The weaker Rand to US...

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Mixed outlook for fuel prices in January – AA

Current unaudited data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) shows a mix of increases and decreases in fuel prices for January. Commenting on the data, the Automobile Association (AA) says the data indicates that while there is a slight increase for ULP93, diesel, and illuminating paraffin prices are expected to decrease. Based on the data, ULP95 is anticipated to increase by around three cents per litre, while ULP93 is projected to increase by 11 cents per litre. Diesel prices are expected to...

Mixed bag of fuel prices to end off the year – AA

South African motorists can expect a mixed bag of fuel price adjustments in December. The Automobile Association (AA) says current unaudited data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) indicate a slight reduction in petrol prices, and more substantial increases to diesel and illuminating paraffin prices. Based on the CEF’s data, ULP95 is expected to reduce by approximately five c/l, while ULP93 is set for a reduction of approximately 16c/l. Diesel is expected to increase by between 40c/l and...

Blue Light behaviour a shameful blight on SA roads

The presence of Blue Light Brigades appears to be increasing with these high-speed motorcades now an almost daily occurrence on Gauteng highways. The Automobile Association (AA) says Blue Light Brigades pose a threat to road users, particularly as drivers in the vehicles transporting politicians and behave aggressively towards other motorists. “The vicious assault on three drivers on the N1 highway in Fourways, Johannesburg in 2023 is a good example of how ‘protection officers’ in the...