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Fuel hammered from all sides

Fuel hammered from all sides

NOTE TO EDITORS: The Automobile Association (AA) does not regulate or adjust fuel prices in South Africa, nor does it have any input in how the fuel prices are calculated. Fuel prices are officially calculated and adjusted on the first Wednesday of every month by the...
Firmer oil pushes fuel higher

Firmer oil pushes fuel higher

PLEASE TAKE NOTE: The Automobile Association (AA) does not regulate or adjust fuel prices in South Africa, nor does it have any input in how the fuel prices are calculated. Fuel prices are officially calculated and adjusted on the first Wednesday of every month by the...
Roll-out of AARTO mired in confusion

Roll-out of AARTO mired in confusion

With 1 July now just a day away, details of the planned roll-out of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) are still lacking and it is becoming increasingly urgent for government, and the Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA), to inform the...
Clarity on AARTO roll-out lacking

Clarity on AARTO roll-out lacking

The planned roll-out of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) is scheduled for national implementation on 1 July 2021, but the Automobile Association (AA) says too many questions about the implementation remain unanswered. The Association...
Fuel tussle continues as oil battles Rand

Fuel tussle continues as oil battles Rand

PLEASE TAKE NOTE: The Automobile Association (AA) does not regulate or adjust fuel prices in South Africa, nor does it have any input in how the fuel prices are calculated. Fuel prices are officially calculated and adjusted on the first Wednesday of every month by the...
Formal decision on e-tolls not yet made

Formal decision on e-tolls not yet made

Sentiments by Gauteng MEC not official government position The Automobile Association (AA) says comments by Gauteng MEC for Transport Jacob Mamabolo on e-tolls do not amount to an official announcement on the system, and may not be considered government’s formal...
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Collaborative Action Turns the Tide on Road Fatalities

Easter 2025 Road Safety Gains Welcomed - AA The Automobile Association (AA) welcomes the significant reduction in vehicle collisions and fatalities recorded over the Easter 2025 period. These positive outcomes underscore the effectiveness of early planning, consistent law enforcement, and strong partnerships in saving lives on South African roads. According to official statistics, road crashes decreased by 32.5% while fatalities declined by 45.6% compared to Easter 2024 – making the lowest...

Easter Road Safety: Encouraging Start, Let’s Keep It Up – AA

The Automobile Association (AA) is encouraged by early indications of a significant shift in road user behaviour during the 2025 Easter travel period. Preliminary data points to a notable reduction in both collisions and fatalities, despite traffic volumes reaching their highest levels in five years. On Thursday afternoon, 17 April, traffic peaked at 2,047 vehicles per hour through the N1 toll gates. Encouragingly, the N1 corridor—long regarded as one of the country’s most hazardous...

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...