by Ashil Panday | Jul 12, 2023 | Press releases
The Automobile Association (AA) notes the decision of the Constitutional Court today declaring the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) constitutional. This ruling overturns an earlier judgment by the Pretoria High Court in January 2022 which...
by Ashil Panday | Jul 10, 2023 | Press releases
The assault on the three people by members of the SAPS’ VIP Protection Unit last weekend, again highlights the need for South Africans to protect themselves against any possible threats. The Automobile Association (AA) says citizens simply have no other choice but to...
by Ashil Panday | Jul 4, 2023 | Press releases
The vicious assault on three drivers on the N1 highway in Fourways, Johannesburg, last night by members of the SAPS’ VIP Protection Unit again raises concern over the threat this unit poses to motorists in the country. The Automobile Association (AA) says the incident...
by Ashil Panday | Jun 30, 2023 | Press releases
Petrol and illuminating paraffin prices are set for a second consecutive month of price decreases when fuel prices are officially adjusted next Wednesday. This is according to the latest unaudited data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF). The Automobile Association...
by Ashil Panday | Jun 27, 2023 | Press releases
Thousands of new drivers are added each year to the motoring population in South Africa, many of them eager to experience the independence a driving licence brings. At the same time, the country’s vehicle population continues to grow – in 2022 there were just under...
by Ashil Panday | Jun 21, 2023 | Press releases
South Africa’s annual road fatality statistics for 2022 paint a grim picture of the dire road safety situation on the country’s roads and point to the need for more intensive action to curb what the Automobile Association (AA) considers a national crisis. Released at...
by Ashil Panday | Jun 14, 2023 | Press releases
Official data indicates that around 15 million South Africans have driving licences with around one and half million of these drivers being Learner Drivers. As the country celebrates Youth Month, the Automobile Association (AA) calls on parents and guardians of young...
by Ashil Panday | Jun 5, 2023 | Press releases
While international product prices are edging higher, and the Rand remains weak against the US Dollar, fuel users in South Africa can still expect relief at the pumps when fuel prices for June are adjusted on Wednesday (SUBS:: 7 June). The Automobile Association (AA)...
by Ashil Panday | May 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
Only 31% of South Africans feel either ‘mostly safe’ or ‘completely safe’ in the country. 37% of citizens feel either ‘barely safe’ (22%) or ‘not safe at all’ (15%) in South Africa. The majority of South Africans (32%) feel somewhat safe living in the country. This is...
by Ashil Panday | May 24, 2023 | Press releases
Petrol users across South Africa are paying around R1.50 a litre more for fuel in May 2023 than at the same time last year. The increases to 93ULP inland and 95ULP at the coast represent increases of around 7% to petrol over a year period. The wholesale price of...
