by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
For the first time in Africa, the #StopTheCrash Partnership hosts live demonstrations of crash avoidance technologies in support of the United Nations Global Goals and the Decade of Action for Road Safety. Launched at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in Johannesburg...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
Don’t become a statistic this Easter. This is our message to you – ahead of the Easter long weekend which starts on Friday (19 April 2019). We are appealing to South Africans to be vigilant, focussed, and aware while on the country’s roads either while walking,...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
Retreating oil prices have painted a rosier picture for South African fuel users than has been the case for much of 2019. This is according to the unaudited mid-month fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund. At this stage of the month, we are predicting a...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
The 2019 Automobile Association (AA) Entry-Level Vehicle Safety Report that assesses safety features on entry-level vehicles shows there have been improvements to the safety of entry-level vehicles, but that more can and must be done in this market. This is the third...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
We are relieved that Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni did not increase fuel levies above inflation – as has been the case in previous years – despite pre-Budget Speech speculation that this may have happened. Announced in today’s Budget Speech (SUBS: 20 FEB), any...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
In its current form, the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Bill, is cause for concern. The National Assembly earlier this month passed the Bill and sent it to President Cyril Ramaphosa to be signed into law. In principle, we are in favour of...