The South African National Roads Agency Limited’s (SANRAL) insistence at the weekend that the non-payment of e-tolls will result in motorists being unable to renew vehicle licence discs is outrageous, dishonest and irregular, says the Automobile Association (AA). Reports in Sunday’s City Press newspaper refer to a section on SANRAL’s website that reads:
Read moreOn 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) this regulation is to be cautiously welcomed.
Read moreInternational oil prices have retreated in virtual lockstep with a strengthening Rand, complicating attempts to forecast a month-end fuel price.
Read moreFuel price rises will be the first major expense to hit South Africans in the wake of depreciation of the Rand against the US dollar.
Read moreRoad fatalities rose to by 57% to 245 from last year
Read moreTaxes make up big part of the price you pay at the pump
Read moreThe Easter weekend carnage on South African roads has for many years been steadily increasing. However, last year saw a reduction of 46% in the number of road fatalities over the same period in 2015.
Read moreAs of tonight (5 April) South African motorists will receive a 24 cents a litre decrease in the price of petrol.
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