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 morePlans 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.
Read moreThe purpose of the ‘Stay Bright’ campaign is to encourage pedestrians to make themselves visible at all times. This is especially relevant in South Africa now with the winter days getting shorter, and the nights getting longer.
Read moreOngoing 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).
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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.
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