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03 Mar 2021

AARTO enforcement good news for vehicle insurance policy holders

By Staff Writer

On the face of it Transport Minister, Fikile Mbalula’s recent assurances, endorsed by President Ramaphosa, that the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Bill will be enforced from June 2021 is good news for South African road users.

01 Mar 2020

Compulsory third party cover ‘would be welcomed’ – but challenges await

By Janice Roberts

Third party motor vehicle insurance in South Africa could soon be compulsory, if Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s 2020 Budget Speech is anything to go by – but it would face major challenges to its implementation, including affordability and the ability to enforce any new legislation, says insurer King Price.
26 Nov 2019

An app to improve the behaviour of road users

By Janice Roberts

While South Africa continues to face a challenge with young drivers who are notoriously recognized as ‘unsafe and aggressive’ on the roads, Momentum Short-term Insurance (MSTI) is determined to assist in curbing such behavior by encouraging and rewarding safer driving habits through its Safe Dayz™ app feature.
16 May 2017

How road users become liable for damages by negligent drivers

By Janice Roberts

Many road users are still under the mistaken impression that a driver who has right of way cannot be held liable for the negligent actions of other drivers.