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AA Responds to Fuel Levy Increase: Calls for Transparency and Structural Reform

The Automobile Association (AA) notes the announcement by the Minister of Finance to increase the General Fuel Levy (GFL) by 16 cents per litre for petrol and 15 cents per litre for diesel, effective 4 June 2025. The Minister described this adjustment—the first in three years—as the sole new tax proposal for the 2025/26 fiscal year, citing inflationary pressures as the reason for the hike. While acknowledging the government’s fiscal constraints, the AA warns that this increase will have...

LOSS OF R313 MILLION TRANSPORT GRANT A BLOW TO ROAD USERS, LOW-INCOME COMMUTERS, AND PUBLIC CONFIDENCE – AA

The Automobile Association (AA) is concerned about the City of Johannesburg's forfeiture of a R313 million public transport grant due to ongoing operational failures within the Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system. This is a significant setback for the city's transport infrastructure and highlights the deepening structural and governance challenges in managing Johannesburg's public transport systems. Originally earmarked to support and expand the Rea Vaya network, the lost funding carries...

Collaborative Action Turns the Tide on Road Fatalities

Easter 2025 Road Safety Gains Welcomed - AA The Automobile Association (AA) welcomes the significant reduction in vehicle collisions and fatalities recorded over the Easter 2025 period. These positive outcomes underscore the effectiveness of early planning, consistent law enforcement, and strong partnerships in saving lives on South African roads. According to official statistics, road crashes decreased by 32.5% while fatalities declined by 45.6% compared to Easter 2024 – making the lowest...
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As part of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s sweeping new changes to the Cabinet, we welcome the appointment of Dr Blade Nzimande to the post of Minister of Transport.

We look forward to working with Dr Nzimande on issues affecting road users particularly road safety. Dr Nzimande is a seasoned campaigner within government, and we believe this experience will serve him well in his new position.

Road safety remains a massive challenge in our country. In the last five years more than 65 000 people have died on South African roads, devastating countless families and communities. This untenable situation requires urgent intervention from all role-players in the transport sector including government, industry and NGOs such as the AA.

The financial cost to the economy is estimated at R143 billion annually according to the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC). Dealing effectively with road safety will return this money back into the national fiscus, underscoring the level of priority road safety must enjoy under the new minister.

We look forward to engaging Dr Nzimande on these and other issues, as we work together to make South African roads a safer place for all road users.