by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
While the Rand has won ground against the US dollar in July, international oil prices have increased, offsetting the Rand’s gains. This is according to the unaudited monthly fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund. The Rand has progressively...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
For the first time in Africa, the #StopTheCrash Partnership hosts live demonstrations of crash avoidance technologies in support of the United Nations Global Goals and the Decade of Action for Road Safety. Launched at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in Johannesburg...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
Identifying uncorrected poor vision as a key road safety challenge, Essilor, the world leader in ophthalmic optics, and the Automobile Association (AA) have joined forces to launch a series of initiatives to improve road safety by improving road users’ vision. During...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
The end of the year may still be six months away but if you are going to be travelling anywhere – either locally or abroad – you should start your planning now. This is the advice of the Automobile Association’s (AA) Travel Department. “Six months may sound like a...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
The 2019 Kinsey Report has arrived and, for the first time in its 29-year history, will be co-branded with the Automobile Association (AA). This partnership between the author Malcolm Kinsey and the AA means the report will from now on officially be known as the...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
FIA President, Mr Jean Todt (left), and South African Minister of Transport, Dr Blade Nzimande, during the inaugural trip on the autonomous, fully electric Navya Shuttle, demonstrated for the first time at Sun City on Monday, 29 April. The Navya Autonomous Electric Shut...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
Global NCAP and the Automobile Association of South Africa launch the third round of #SaferCarsForAfrica crash test results today with the welcome support of the FIA Foundation and Bloomberg Philanthropies. The three models tested show reasonable safety performance...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
Don’t become a statistic this Easter. This is our message to you – ahead of the Easter long weekend which starts on Friday (19 April 2019). We are appealing to South Africans to be vigilant, focussed, and aware while on the country’s roads either while walking,...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | May 15, 2019 | Blogs
Winter is here! Keeping the cold outside usually means running up your electricity bill – by an estimated 30% to 40% (according to Eskom). The good news is, staying warm needn’t break the bank. If the frosty season sees your bank balance dropping as fast as the...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
Fuel data for May is showing a listless fuel price picture. This is according to the unaudited mid-month fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund. The overall picture is of little change. The Rand has slipped marginally by thirteen cents against the US...