by Melinda van Wyk | Apr 29, 2022 | Press releases
Easter road fatality statistics The marked decrease in the number of road deaths on the country’s roads over easter is to be welcomed but must be seen in the context of decreased traffic volumes on the country’s roads over easter. During a briefing this morning,...
by Melinda van Wyk | Apr 13, 2022 | Press releases
As the Easter long-weekend approaches, many families will be planning short vacations across South Africa to get away and spend quality time with each other. Sadly, Easter is also a turbulent time on South African roads with many crashes and fatalities over this...
by Melinda van Wyk | Apr 6, 2022 | Press releases
Presidential Protection Unit convoys transporting politicians on the country’s roads – especially on major highways – continue to pose a road safety threat for all motorists, and their operation should be reviewed. The Automobile Association (AA) says it will...
by Melinda van Wyk | Apr 5, 2022 | Press releases
The R1.50 reduction on the General Fuel Levy (GFL) announced by the Minister of Finance last week is welcome and will take some pressure off embattled consumers. However, the Automobile Association (AA) says fuel price increases for April announced by the Department...
by Melinda van Wyk | Mar 30, 2022 | Press releases
A crisis is looming in South Africa as the deadline for the renewal of driving licences arrives tomorrow (SUBS:: Thursday, 31 March) but with hundreds of thousands of drivers who have still not applied for their new cards. The Automobile Association (AA) again appeals...
by Melinda van Wyk | Mar 25, 2022 | Press releases
South Africans remain concerned about their safety with 78% of citizens adding more security features to their homes to ensure their well-being in 2022. This is one of the findings of the Automobile Association’s (AA) 2022 State of Security Report (SoS Report)...
by Melinda van Wyk | Mar 17, 2022 | Press releases
South Africans can expect record fuel price increases in April, delivering yet another blow to already embattled consumers. Commenting on mid-month fuel data released by the Central Energy Fund (CEF), the Automobile Association (AA) notes that the current data is...
by Melinda van Wyk | Mar 11, 2022 | Press releases
Association says road and infrastructure maintenance is critical to save lives Crumbling local and provincial infrastructure is contributing to South Africa’s poor road safety levels and must be addressed urgently if meaningful strides to improve the country’s...
by Melinda van Wyk | Feb 28, 2022 | Press releases
The massive fuel increases announced by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) today will have a sharp and immediate effect on the poor, and a long-term impact on inflation. Commenting on the increases, the Automobile Association (AA) says the increases...
by Melinda van Wyk | Feb 23, 2022 | Press releases
Government heeds calls by AA on fuel levies and pricing model In a landmark win for consumers, the Minister of Finance, Mr Enoch Godongwane, today heeded calls by the Automobile Association (AA) not to increase the rate of fuel levies, and at the same time announced a...
