Laws

The following laws (or Acts) relate to alcohol in South Africa (in alphabetical order):

• Basic Conditions of Employment Act No. 75 of 1997
• Compensation for Occupational Diseases and Injuries Act No. 130 of 1993
• Employment Equity Act No. 55 of 1998
• Labour Relations Act No. 66 of 1995
• Merchants Shipping Act no. 57 of 1951
• Mine Health and Safety Act 1996, No 29 of 1996
• National Road Traffic Act No. 93 of 1996
• Occupational Health and Safety Act No. 85 of 1993 The Adjudication and Administration of Road Traffic Offences Act

Statistics and other related facts

The Legal Limit

The legal limit for public road users in South Africa is 0.05 % B.A.C

The legal limit for persons who drive for a living (professional drivers – bus drivers, taxi drivers, couriers) is 0.02 % B.A.C

AARTO

AARTO is a new points system in terms of which the validity of a person’s driving licence will be directly influenced by the traffic offences committed by that person. The number of points accumulated(by being penalised) will determine whether a person’s licence may be renewed or suspended.