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Stellenbosch, South Africa – 20 June, 2018 – MiX Telematics, in partnership with iSchool Africa, continues* to empower teachers and learners with educational technology and classroom practices that assist learners overcome their learning difficulties. Last week, MiX Telematics donated 50 Apple iPads and other technology equipment to both the Vera School for leaners with autism and the Alta du Toit school for learners with intellectual and physical difficulties.

For some, owning a car comes much sooner than for others and if you own a vehicle and are under the age of 25, you would have already had to consider the importance of car insurance. While having a car at this stage of your life is highly advantageous, especially in the working world, the downside is that you are considered a high-risk driver. This is due to the fact that many insurers view drivers under the age of 25 as inexperienced and more likely to cause an accident.
So, how then are you able to reduce your driver risk profile and, in turn, reduce your monthly insurance premium?

On Thursday, 10 May 2018,MiX Telematics, a leading global provider of fleet and mobile asset management solutions, not only celebrated the 10th anniversary of their JSE listing, but also announced their results for the full fiscal year ending March 2018.

Toll fees across South Africa have risen by between six and seven percent, signalling yet another financial blow to already cash-strapped South Africans. The Automobile Association (AA) says that the increases come at a time when fuel is touching on record high levels, in part because of the hefty increases to indirect taxes added to fuel prices at the beginning of the month (April).

Cape Town’s Traffic Service is taking the headache out of paying traffic fines with a new online payment system. Motorists with fines that have progressed to warrants of arrest, can now finalise these warrants online.

It’s Friday afternoon and you’re sitting in traffic, thinking about the exciting weekend that lies ahead, when you suddenly find yourself surrounded by a chanting crowd, pelting rocks at your windows and the cars around you. Following recent events and the upcoming nationwide protests, it’s wise to always be prepared for such an eventuality, especially if you are caught driving.

This month, the National Transport Department released the road death statistics for the 2018 Easter weekend. Transport Minister Blade Nzimande has announced that 510 people died on South African roads over the Easter holidays.

On Friday, 20 April 2018, the Department of Transport published a number of proposed amendments to the National Road Traffic Regulations for public comment. The changes cover a wide range of issues with amendments being considered for ‘tuk tuks’, microdot security and even the requirements for passing a cyclist on the road.

In April, Matrix released the statistics around distracted driving in South Africa. The survey was launched earlier this year and was completed by over 400 respondents and set out to gather information about the most common poor driving behaviours amongst South African motorists. The results have highlighted some worrying statistics and insights.

Sharp increases in the landed prices of fuels are set to hit motorists hard at the end of April. This is according to the Automobile Association (AA), which was commenting on unaudited mid-month data released by the Central Energy Fund.