New compulsory safety standards for vehicles in South Africa

• New compulsory safety standards for vehicles in South Africa will be implemented across all derivatives and spec levels sold in the local market, with a six-month deadline for manufacturers to comply.
• The new safety standards, which include airbag protection, side impact protection, and Electronic Stability Control, are a result of decades of campaigning by the Automobile Association of South Africa for better vehicle safety.
• The implementation of the new safety standards is seen as a major step forward in reducing road accidents and fatalities in South Africa, with the Automobile Association of South Africa hailing it as a 'culmination of decades of fighting for consumer safety'.