by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Blogs
Class 1 - Light vehicles: Light vehicles are motor vehicles, other than heavy vehicles as defined below, with or without a trailer, and include motorcycles, motor tricycles and motor cars. Class 2 – Medium heavy vehicles: Medium heavy...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Blogs
Here are a few things to consider before buying a bag. Begin by evaluating how often you travel, the type of destinations you visit as well as the mode of transport you use. The answer to these should impact your choice. Branding Is being branded a good idea?...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Blogs
It’s a new year and many school leavers will be going to tertiary institutions. Graduates are also starting their working careers. As a result, parents and young people will be looking to buy a first car. While aspects such as looks, specification levels and fuel...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Blogs
With the advancement of technology and infrastructure, our lives have become far more fast-paced over the years. Our time is precious and we do not want to spend all this time travelling when we could be spending it with our family and loved ones. Consideration for...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
On 21 February Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba will deliver his Budget Speech in Parliament. Part of that speech is expected to include an announcement on increases to the General Fuel and Road Accident Fund levies, both of which are included in the price of petrol and...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
More than 90 percent of car owners in South African service their vehicles, with 88 percent saying they do so at the service intervals recommended by manufacturers. This information is part of the recent Vehicle Service Survey. We often speak of the necessity to...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
"It’s a luxury I can’t afford”, “It will never happen to me”, and, “I don’t believe in insurance” are just some of the reasons people give for not insuring their property or vehicles. For the uninsured these reasons may seem valid but, in the long run, may prove...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Blogs
Returning from holiday after a long break can be quite stressful for many drivers who have to begin renegotiating heavy morning and afternoon traffic again. At this time of the year it’s always a good idea to familiarise yourself with some basic road rules that keep...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
International fuel prices shot up by as much as 36 cents a litre in January, but were outshone by one of the strongest Rand performances in many months. As a result, South Africans can look forward to cheaper fuel prices in February. This is according to the an...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Blogs
While the official road fatality statistics for 2017 have not yet been released, the figures for the festive period from 1 December 2017 to 15 January 2018 have been made public. These show that 1676 people died on South African roads during the holidays. And, while...