by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
Statistics on the Easter road fatalities, released by Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi in Pretoria this morning, are cause for great concern, and may, (when the final numbers are in), be the highest Easter death toll to date. These numbers as a sad indictment on...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
International oil prices have retreated in virtual lockstep with a strengthening Rand, complicating attempts to forecast a month-end fuel price After a sharp rise from the end of March, international petroleum prices have given up almost all their gains in the past...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Blogs
In South Africa, laws undergo a certain process before officially being enacted. Before a proposed piece of legislation becomes law, it goes through a process of discussion and deliberation in parliament. The public also has an opportunity to comment on the proposed...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Blogs
Traffic accidents are a regular occurrence on South African roads with thousands of accidents reported annually. The odds are that at some point you will come across an accident scene. Knowing how best to handle such a situation can go a long way towards lessening the...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Blogs
With the arrival of the festive season, South Africans will be celebrating the holidays in customary animated fashion. While it is important to relax and have fun during this time, it is crucial to be mindful of the legal implications of drinking and driving. The...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
As the year winds down, many thousands of parents or guardians are considering a new or used car for their children who will either be studying at tertiary institutions, or starting to work. Some people are also considering a new vehicle for themselves, and preparing...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
Slight decreases in the fuel price are being predicted on mixed news from the currency markets and international oil trade. This is according to the Automobile Association (AA), commenting on unaudited mid-month fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
Almost 80 percent of motorists believe removing unroadworthy vehicles from South African roads will make roads safer. And, 58% of respondents of the Safer Roads in SA’ survey, say harsher punishments for all road offenders will also reduce fatality statistics. There...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Blogs
While Gary Kirsten was in India coaching the country’s national cricket team, he met then FNB CEO Michael Jordaan for coffee. The waiter certainly did not fail to recognise Kirsten as he is considered something of a “demigod” in that cricket-mad nation. But the...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Business news
It is that time of the year when road traffic deaths are measured and compared to previous years over the December festive season. However, the annual road traffic crash statistics set an alarming background that cannot be ignored – that latest figures at hand from a...
