by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
Tyres remain a dangerously overlooked component of car care in South Africa, sometimes with fatal consequences. This is the view of the Automobile Association (AA) which was commenting after reports suggested a tyre burst lead to the deadly N1 crash in Midrand, in...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
As Europe marks the 20th anniversary of Euro NCAP, the Automobile Association believes it is a unique opportunity to again highlight the need for improved safety testing on cars locally. The Association called for the introduction of safety testing measures that...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
Learning to drive used to be a rite of passage for young people. But the gradual improvement of public transport in South Africa, along with the rise of ride-sharing services, means that a driving licence is less of a necessity than it used to be for previous...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
Fuel prices will increase in February, but not by as much as expected, after the Rand staged a comeback against the US dollar in late-January International oil prices remain near their recent highs, but the Rand has strengthened around ten cents against the US dollar...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
Statistics on the Easter road fatalities, released by Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi in Pretoria this morning, are cause for great concern, and may, (when the final numbers are in), be the highest Easter death toll to date. These numbers as a sad indictment on...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
The Automobile Association (AA) welcomes the suspension of 70 officials at six vehicle testing centres in Gauteng for corruption. This is an important development in making roads safer in South Africa. Many problems associated with road safety begin and end at the...
