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The Automobile Association of South Africa (AA) is calling on the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources to add N-methylaniline to a sample of South Africa’s petrol specification and to begin testing it.  The call follows an amaBhungane investigation, published on 17 September 2026, into dealings between state-owned PetroSA and junior fuel...

Following on the Automobile Association (AA) of South Africa recently questioning the validity of the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) approval of the updated payload (load-carrying) capacity of 475kg, inclusive of the driver, for the Jetour T1 and T2 passenger vehicles, the NRCS has consulted the AA and since implemented...

“Our bodies are not disposable, and coming home should never be a privilege”. This was the heartfelt message from one local running club earlier this week, honouring a fallen runner who had lost her life to a senseless murder, adding to a growing number of recent murders of women across South Africa. These women were mothers, daughters, sisters...

The Automobile Association (AA) of South Africa notes Chinese automaker Jetour’s recent submission confirming the updated payload (load-carrying) capacity of the Jetour T1 and T2 passenger vehicles, following recent debate around the vehicles’ original homologated payload rating of 300kg. Jetour has announced that, following engagements with the...

The Toyota Starlet has improved from zero to a four star rating for adult occupant protection in Global NCAP's latest #SaferCarsForAfrica crash test results. This follows a safety upgrade to make six airbags a standard fit. In May this year Global NCAP published a zero star adult occupant protection rating for the two airbag version of the...

Kia Sonet receives a one-star rating for adult protection GWM Jolion receives two-star rating for adult protection Recent #SaferCarsForAfrica crash tests reveal a worrying trend of sub-standard safety in entry-level vehicles across various price categories South Africa’s entry-level vehicles continue to perform below international safety...

Entry-level current-generation Toyota Starlet with two airbags tested Vehicle found to be structurally unstable with limited adult protection Newer replacement version fitted with six airbags to be tested soon The Automobile Association (AA) has expressed disappointment following the latest #SaferCarsForAfrica campaign crash test of the...

The Automobile Association (AA) has expressed concern following the latest #SaferCarsForAfrica campaign crash test results from Global NCAP, which reveal that the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro has received a disappointing two-star rating for adult occupant protection, due to the absence of standard side head protection for front and rear occupants. Child...

The Automobile Association (AA) has expressed concern following the latest #SaferCarsForAfrica campaign crash test results from Global NCAP, which reveal that the Toyota Corolla Cross has received a two-star rating for adult occupant protection, due to the absence of standard side head protection. Despite achieving three stars for child occupant...

Following on The Automobile Association of South Africa’s (AASA) recent media statement highlighting the zero-star adult occupant safety rating awarded to the Hyundai Grand i10 under the Global New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP) #SaferCarsForAfrica programme, the AA has received numerous queries from both concerned i10 owners and the motoring...