by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Blogs
SA’s most congested cities Cape Town (ranked 45th in the world) Johannesburg (ranked 70th in the world) East London Pretoria Durban Bloemfontein Average time lost in traffic Cape Town – 42 minutes per day, 163 hours per year Johannesburg – 37 minutes per day,...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Blogs
Distracted driving remains a problem in South Africa, and will continue to remain so into the future unless drastic action is taken. And, while stricter law enforcement is needed, it’s the attitude of motorists which needs the biggest change. Various studies...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
Driving at night can be dangerous. About 56 percent of crashes generally occur between 6pm and 6am the next morning, according to statistics by the Road Transport Management Corporation (RTMC). For this reason, the Automobile Association (AA) says, it is important...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
September will see fuel prices climb by a substantial amount. This is according to the Automobile Association (AA) which is commenting on unaudited month-end fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund. "International petroleum prices have remained on the...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
Mixed picture for fuel price Higher international fuel prices and a weakening Rand/US dollar exchange rate have increased the likelihood that motorists will pay more at the pumps at the end of July. This is according to the Automobile Association (AA) which is...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Business news
Potential losses inside a business, such theft, fire, and fraud, are more easily discernible and listed in a SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats). But what of those outside the business such as a branded delivery vehicle ploughing into a...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Blogs
Risk management is a process whereby businesses plan for possible disasters which can negatively impact on them. It’s about reviewing the threats to assets, people, facilities, supply chain logistics, reputation, data, and access control, and then honestly evaluating...