by Automobile Association of South Africa | Sep 30, 2020 | Press releases
The Automobile Association (AA) says a moratorium on fining motorists without renewed driving licences must be implemented as a matter of urgency, and that immediate steps be taken to fix the current renewal processes. “The current system was broken even before the...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Oct 22, 2020 | Press releases
Association stands by assertion that AARTO geared for revenue collection and not to promote road safety Recently-published draft regulations of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act, make a mockery of the claim that the law is...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Oct 28, 2020 | Press releases
The AA-Kinsey Report released today shows that although some vehicle parts have dropped, on the whole prices are up from 2019 and are running above the government-stated inflation rate. “Motoring has become more expensive, certainly from a parts perspective, and the...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Nov 16, 2020 | Press releases
Proposed amendments to the National Road Traffic Act to reduce the legal blood alcohol limits for drivers to zero will criminalise innocent motorists, and is unlikely to have the results authorities think it will. This is the view of the Automobile Association (AA) in...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Nov 18, 2020 | Press releases
2020 has been a challenging year and for many and the thought of a year-end holiday is just the motivation needed to get through the next few weeks. The Automobile Association (AA) says while roads across the country experienced significant drops in volumes the past...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Nov 24, 2020 | Press releases
State of Security II Report: worry about increased crime after lockdown Did you know that according to the Global Peace Index (GPI)* South Africa ranks within the bottom 20 countries in the world in terms of societal safety and security? To understand this...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 3, 2020 | Press releases
The announcement of the extension of the validity of all driving licences which expired between 26 March and 31 December 2020 to the end of August 2021 is welcome and necessary. The Automobile Association (AA) says this is the right move given the current...