by Automobile Association of South Africa | Oct 19, 2026 | Press releases
South Africa’s broken public transport network has become an engine of economic exclusion, forcing working-class households to spend up to 45% of their monthly income just to get to work. The Automobile Association of South Africa (AA) issued this warning today,...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Oct 15, 2026 | Press releases
In a country where police record nearly 1 000 women murdered every three months and more than 100 rapes every day, private emergency response networks designed for motorists and roadside breakdowns are finding themselves on the front lines of South Africa’s domestic...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Oct 12, 2026 | Press releases
On average, one in five cars produced globally today features an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS). If your car can Auto Emergency Brake for you, or predict a Forward Collision, or trigger a Lane Departure Warning when you wander into the next lane, or even...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Oct 8, 2026 | Press releases
The Automobile Association of South Africa (AA) condemns the fuel price increase that took effect on 7 October, which pushed petrol and diesel to the highest prices South Africans have ever paid. Early data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) signals a further rise of...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Oct 5, 2026 | Press releases
The Automobile Association of South Africa (AA) is calling on the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources to add N-methylaniline to a sample of South Africa’s petrol specification and to begin testing it. The call follows an amaBhungane investigation, published...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Sep 28, 2026 | Press releases
Following on the Automobile Association (AA) of South Africa recently questioning the validity of the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) approval of the updated payload (load-carrying) capacity of 475kg, inclusive of the driver, for the Jetour T1...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Sep 16, 2026 | Press releases
“Our bodies are not disposable, and coming home should never be a privilege”. This was the heartfelt message from one local running club earlier this week, honouring a fallen runner who had lost her life to a senseless murder, adding to a growing number of recent...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Sep 16, 2026 | Press releases
The Automobile Association (AA) of South Africa notes Chinese automaker Jetour’s recent submission confirming the updated payload (load-carrying) capacity of the Jetour T1 and T2 passenger vehicles, following recent debate around the vehicles’ original homologated...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Sep 1, 2026 | Press releases
The Toyota Starlet has improved from zero to a four star rating for adult occupant protection in Global NCAP’s latest #SaferCarsForAfrica crash test results. This follows a safety upgrade to make six airbags a standard fit. In May this year Global NCAP published...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Jun 10, 2026 | Press releases
Kia Sonet receives a one-star rating for adult protection GWM Jolion receives two-star rating for adult protection Recent #SaferCarsForAfrica crash tests reveal a worrying trend of sub-standard safety in entry-level vehicles across various price categories South...
