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 | Blogs
Another way you can show your love to other road users is by making sure you keep to the rules while using the national roads/freeways. Regulation 323 of the National Road Traffic Act stipulates what a motorist must not do on our national freeways. Specifically, a...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
Fuel prices are set for a hefty drop after the Rand’s strong performance against the US dollar, despite increases in international petroleum prices during December. The Rand has had a very strong run against the dollar since the middle of the month, gaining...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Blogs
February is the month of love, and the ideal time to show your partner how much you cherish them. It is also a good time to show how much you care for the other love in your life: your car. Regular car care is vital to ensuring your car operates optimally. And,...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
Unleaded 95 petrol cost 45 cents a litre more at the end of 2016 than at the start, with 500ppm diesel up by 21 cents during the year. This is according to the Automobile Association (AA), which conducted a review of fuel price movements during 2016. Unleaded 95...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
We have noted reports that the Gauteng Liquor Board has agreed to extend liquor trading hours at the weekend to coincide with the ANC’s 105th anniversary celebrations. Thousands of ANC supporters are expected in the province from Friday to Sunday as part of the...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
The increase in road deaths over the 2016/17 festive period is cause for great concern and points to the lack of a proper road safety strategy to deal with the carnage. This is the view of the Automobile Association (AA) which was commenting on the road fatality...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
Fuel prices are set for another hike at the end of January. This is according to the Automobile Association (AA), which was commenting on unaudited mid-month fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund (CEF). The Rand / US dollar exchange rate has firmed...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
The Automobile Association (AA) welcomes the suspension of 70 officials at six vehicle testing centres in Gauteng for corruption. This is an important development in making roads safer in South Africa. Many problems associated with road safety begin and end at the...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
Fuel prices will increase in February, but not by as much as expected, after the Rand staged a comeback against the US dollar in late-January International oil prices remain near their recent highs, but the Rand has strengthened around ten cents against the US dollar...
