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...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
Variable international oil prices, and an equally unpredictable Rand/US dollar exchange rate, have combined to provide a mixed picture for fuel prices in June according to the unaudited month-end data released by the Central Energy Fund. International oil prices have...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
Weakness in the Rand is expected to drive fuel prices higher in September. This is according to the unaudited month-end fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund. According to the figures, 95 octane will rise by ten cents a litre, and diesel by 25 cents....
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Sep 6, 2019 | Blogs
Feeling a bit caged in, and tired of city life? For anyone wanting to escape Gauteng for a bit, we have good news! Spring has sprung, and it’s time to head out and explore our beautiful country. Plus, there’s a long weekend coming up (if you take the Monday off, of...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Aug 16, 2019 | Blogs
Do you know what you’re covered for if something goes wrong with your car? Do you know the difference between a service plan and a maintenance plan? What about a factory warranty, and an extended factory warranty? And do you know whether these options are optional or...