by Automobile Association of South Africa | Apr 24, 2020 | Business news
Dear Member, Our President spoke to the nation again last night and gave broad strokes of the way forward for our country post April. Our Ministers, I’m sure, will elaborate in the coming days and give more clarity on the specifics, particularly as they pertain to...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | May 12, 2020 | Blogs
Safety is top-of-mind for many South Africans. According to the SAPS Crime Statistics Report, housebreakings and armed invasions increased by 0.8% between April 2018 and March 2019. How can you protect yourself and your loved ones? One way is to scale up your...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | May 21, 2020 | Blogs
Licence validity to be extended Update on notification issued on 30 March 2020 by The Automobile Association The Minister of Transport, Mr Fikile Mbalula, yesterday (Wednesday, 20 May) announced that all Driving Licence Testing Centres, registering authorities,...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Jun 23, 2020 | Blogs
Winter is on its way with temperatures across South Africa showing a gradual decline, into single figures in some places. While people will ensure they are protected against the cold, they forget about their vehicles, and that these valuable assets also need some care...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Jun 25, 2020 | Blogs
Although using seatbelts and child restraints is mandatory in South Africa it is a sad reality that non-compliance still occurs. The consequences of this negligence are severe injuries and, in some cases, even fatalities. The Automobile Association (AA)...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Jun 25, 2020 | Blogs
Many of us take our tyres for granted; a mistake that can have dire consequences not only for the driver and passengers, but also for other road users. South Africa has one of the highest road fatality rates in the world, and ensuring vehicle tyres are in a good...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Jul 2, 2020 | Blogs
International crude oil prices have continued to advance, setting the stage for extraordinary fuel price hikes despite Rand strength during June. This is according to the Automobile Association which was commenting on unaudited month-end fuel price data...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Jul 17, 2020 | Press releases
Partial victory for motorists to be welcomed but more needs to be done – AA The decision by the Department of Transport to extend the validity period of licences to the end of November is to be welcomed as a partial victory for motorists, says the Automobile...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Jul 24, 2020 | Blogs
Last week we shared the happy news that the Department of Transport had extended the validity period of licences to the end of November. However, no formal directive on this message, which was initially communicated by the Director-General of the Department, was...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Jul 29, 2020 | Blogs
Global oil prices strode higher during July, setting the stage for fuel price increases in August despite a surprise upside from the Rand. This is according to the Automobile Association which was commenting on unaudited month-end fuel price data released...
