Press Releases
The Automobile Association (AA) advocates for consumer rights. It also provides useful information to consumers on all aspects of mobility and road use. Read our articles below for more information.
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Mixed picture as fuel set to rise
Across-the-board losses from the exchange rate are set to hit fuel consumers at the end of October The landed price of petrol actually dropped by around 18 cents a litre in October, while the landed price of diesel showed a slight increase of five cents. But, the Rand slipped around 22 cents to the US dollar, meaning all grades of fuel will be more expensive in November. Petrol will rise a...
Ready for the holiday season?
October is a pivotal point of the year for many establishments. Make sure you are ready to cope with the rush as the year hurdles to a close by using our tips to get started early on your countdown. Remember that guests need to be able to find you so fine-tune the directions to your establishment. Get the festive feeling started by being well organised about staff leave and overtime. And when...
5 ways to get ready for the big time
Accommodation and other travel establishments are split between two different seasons of travel among visitors. For those whose businesses turn quiet in December, there is often a flurry ahead of this time as business travelers and conferences squeeze in meetings and events in the final weeks before the schools break up. This often applies particularly to inland areas, especially Gauteng....
On a road to nowhere?
Do you know how a stranger rates the directions you give to your establishment? Would-be visitors can go away from your site for all kinds of reasons, including that they couldn’t make your directions work, simply gave up, and went elsewhere. Make sure your guests find you easily and arrive relaxed and cheerful. This gives you a head start on marketing your establishment as a great place. Some...
Q&A: Getting staffing right
As we approach the year end, there will be times when staff want to take leave, and also when establishments need as many hands as possible available to deliver service to be proud of. Avoid staffing crises and legal confrontations by making sure you, your managers, and staff are aware of how labour law affects what you can expect in terms of requesting, or refusing, leave and overtime....
New law on bakkie transport for school children a step in the right direction – AA
Regulation 250 comes into effect on Thursday, 11 May On Thursday (11 May), a major regulation governing the transportation of school children comes into force in South Africa. In terms of Regulation 250 of the National Road Traffic Act (NRTA), from Thursday no person will be allowed to transport children in the goods compartment of a vehicle for reward. According to the Automobile Association...
AA welcomes 24/7 moves for traffic law enforcement
Plans to declare traffic law enforcement an essential service, and thereby enable a 24-hour working schedule for traffic law enforcers, is a positive development to be welcomed by all motorists in South Africa. This is the view of the Automobile Association (AA) which was commenting on the Department of Transport’s budget vote delivered in Parliament yesterday by Minister Joe Maswanganyi....
Oil, Rand see-saw continues – AA
Ongoing volatility in international oil prices has been matched by swings in the Rand / US dollar exchange rate, making fuel price predictions as tricky as ever. This is according to the Automobile Association (AA) which was commenting on unaudited mid-month fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund (CEF). "The Rand started the month relatively strong against the dollar, but has...
The first FIA and JCDecaux worldwide outdoor communication campaign comes to South Africa.
Regulation 250 comes into effect on Thursday, 11 May This week South Africa will become part of the first FIA/JCDecaux worldwide outdoor communication campaign dedicated to road safety. Billboards displaying various messages will be activated at different points throughout the country. The campaign was launched in Paris on 10 March by the President of the Fédération Internationale de...
Visibility campaign reaches more than 25k commuters
More than 25 000 commuters across South Africa have been engaged in the Automobile Association’s (AA) #ISeeYou campaign, aimed at making pedestrians more visible on the country’s roads. The national road safety campaign was launched on 26 June in collaboration with the Federation Internationale de l’ Automobile (FIA), Ford and Michelin. The FIA funding was made possible through its Road Safety...
Action needed to deal with PPU drivers
The crash on the M1 south in Gauteng this morning (SUBS:: 17 August), involving vehicles from the Presidential Protection Unit (PPU), or so-called Blue Light Brigade, is cause for great concern, and again highlights the reckless behaviour of some of these drivers. The Automobile Association (AA) believes this latest incident is a clear enough reason to review the manner in which it operates on...
Be prepared for the predicted cold snap
The South African Weather Service is predicting cold and wet weather, as well as snow in certain parts, in the latter half of the week, starting today (SUBS:: 16 August). The Weather Service says temperatures could plummet to as low as 5 degrees Celsius in parts, with the rain and snow possibly leading to the closure of some mountain passes, and roads, and cause a disruption to traffic. The...
