The Minister for Transport, Fikile Mbalula has announced that the implementation of South Africa’s Driving Demerit System by The Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Act has been delayed. Instead of an initiation date of 1st July 2021, the system will be rolled out in stages. As reported by Business Tech, in an original […]
The recent ruling by the National Consumer Tribunal against a Caledon Motor dealer who sold a poorly repaired, probably dangerous to drive, second-hand car to an unsuspecting buyer is an important point in the sale of defective vehicles. Richard Green, national director of the South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA), an association of the Retail […]
Second-hand car buyers are being misled into thinking that they are looking at a car with low mileage. Scammers are using equipment, bought online, to rewind vehicle odometers. With unfortunate buyers discovering issues with their pre-owned car too late down the road. An article published by Wheels24 discusses the potential pitfalls for consumers of a […]
6 ways to protect your car’s paintwork.
If you are wondering ‘What is ‘Active Safety‘ and ‘what does it have to do with me?‘ then we are here to help! Active safety in a vehicle refers to electronic systems that have been put in place to reduce the severity of motor accidents, or even avoid them entirely Is Active Safety electrical? The […]
What is more important to you when purchasing a new car – vehicle safety or affordability? These two issues prove to be tough competitors for the attention of the prospective South African car buyer. Especially, in the current economic climate. In an opinion piece published by Robin Classen of Wheels24 price and safety are weighed […]
