by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
Taxes make up big part of the price you pay at the pump As of tonight (SUBS:: 5 April) South African motorists will receive a 24 cents a litre decrease in the price of petrol. But this decrease could have been much more significant had fuel taxes not increased at the...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
The Easter weekend carnage on South African roads has for many years been steadily increasing. However, last year saw a reduction of 46% in the number of road fatalities over the same period in 2015. The Automobile Association (AA) expresses the hope that this was the...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
Fuel price rises will be the first major expense to hit South Africans in the wake of depreciation of the Rand against the US dollar, which has affected buying prices for international petroleum. This is according to the Automobile Association (AA), which was...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
The AA welcomes the drop in Easter road death fatalities announced by Transport Minister Dipuo Peters in Pretoria this morning but notes that the reduced figures may be a blip rather than a trend. The Minister said that preliminary figures indicate 156 people died on...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Blogs
The National Road Traffic Act sets out certain obligations for motorists sharing the roads with pedestrians and cyclists. Motorists should always be vigilant, and keep a lookout for pedestrians and cyclists who are among South Africa’s most vulnerable road users. Our...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Blogs
A simple internet search will show you the devastating effects of a motor vehicle crash on an unrestrained child. The Constitution of South Africa states the best interests of children are of paramount importance in every matter concerning them. As drivers, this is a...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
The Automobile Association (AA) has received a number of queries following reports that the United Kingdom will ban all new petrol and diesel vehicles on its roads from 2040, and the implications for South Africa. It’s important to note, firstly, that the decision to...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
Roadworks on the N2 from Komgha River to Grahamstown and Keiskamma Pass to Keiskamma River has been completed. Gqeberha, 14 August: Roadworks on the National Route N2 from Komgha River to Grahamstown and Keiskamma Pass to Keiskamma River has been completed, the South...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
Stronger international fuel prices and a gradually weakening Rand are signalling a hefty jump in the price of all fuel types at the end of August. This is the view of the Automobile Association, which is commenting on unaudited mid-month fuel price data released by...
