by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
The Automobile Association (AA), in collaboration with the FIA, Ford and Michelin, recently launched a road safety campaign. This national campaign, known as the #ISeeYou campaign, is focussed on pedestrian visibility. Funding from the Federation Internationale de...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
Fuel set to drop at month-end – AA Fuel prices are set for across-the-board drops at month end. This is according to the Automobile Association (AA), commenting on unaudited month-end fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund (CEF) "The Rand...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Blogs
Learning to drive is an important skill, one which will stay with you for life. Because driving is a huge responsibility, it is the duty of the teacher to ensure new drivers have the proper skills to drive. For this reason, parents, guardians, and businesses with...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Blogs
Driving on a highway, even in the best weather, is a daunting undertaking, especially for novice drivers. When the weather is bad some drivers become anxious, and seem to forget the basics of highway driving. Drivers who are anxious, or drivers who disrespect the...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Blogs
Pedestrians Wear reflective clothing or reflective sashes Stay on the pavement where possible Walk facing oncoming traffic Cross roads at demarcated and safe spots Be extra careful at night and in dimly lit areas Motorcyclists Wear reflective items or clothing Keep...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | AA in the news
Watch now: A long-form interview on SABC News aired on 6 October relating to Transport month, law enforcement and what needs to be done.
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
The annual road fatality statistics for 2017, made available by the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) on their website on Friday (SUBS: 20 April), is another indication of the need for urgent road safety intervention on South Africa’s roads. The statistics...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
Fuel prices in May will increase by around 49 cents a litre as of 2 May, and not 92 cents as earlier predicted by the Automobile Association (AA). The error occurred due to an earlier closing off of the reporting period for fuel increases by the Department of Energy....
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
Following the announcement of the Safer Choice India Award at the Delhi motor show, Global NCAP is now launching the ‘Safer Choice Africa’ Award to encourage automakers to achieve the highest levels of safety performance. In November 2017 the first ever independent...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Blogs
Temperatures are dropping across South Africa, signalling that winter is on its way. While most people will ensure they are protected from the cold, they forget about their vehicles. These valuable assets also need some care against the elements at this time of year....