by Automobile Association of South Africa | Jul 16, 2020 | Press releases
The petition expected to exceed 20 000 signatures this week – AA With its petition to #ExtendtheLicence fast approaching 20 000 signatures, the Automobile Association (AA) says it believes this is an important message from the public of South Africa to...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Jul 2, 2020 | Press releases
The Automobile Association (AA) has called on Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula to extend the validity of all licences beyond the 30 August deadline, or face a situation where many thousands of motorists do not have the necessary legal driving documents. In a letter...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Jul 2, 2020 | Blogs
International crude oil prices have continued to advance, setting the stage for extraordinary fuel price hikes despite Rand strength during June. This is according to the Automobile Association which was commenting on unaudited month-end fuel price data...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Jun 25, 2020 | Blogs
Many of us take our tyres for granted; a mistake that can have dire consequences not only for the driver and passengers, but also for other road users. South Africa has one of the highest road fatality rates in the world, and ensuring vehicle tyres are in a good...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Jun 25, 2020 | Blogs
Although using seatbelts and child restraints is mandatory in South Africa it is a sad reality that non-compliance still occurs. The consequences of this negligence are severe injuries and, in some cases, even fatalities. The Automobile Association (AA)...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Jun 25, 2020 | Press releases
AA Insurance Supermarket warns against cancelling outright The effects of the national lockdown have already begun to show with many businesses either scaling back operations, or completely shutting their doors. For personal consumers, the weakening economy also has...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Jun 25, 2020 | Press releases
Security concerns result in launch of new AA app More than 76 percent of South Africans say they have been victims of crimes ranging from kidnapping, murder and sexual assault to robbery and housebreaking. This is one of the findings in the State of Security Report,...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Jun 23, 2020 | Blogs
Winter is on its way with temperatures across South Africa showing a gradual decline, into single figures in some places. While people will ensure they are protected against the cold, they forget about their vehicles, and that these valuable assets also need some care...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Jun 22, 2020 | Press releases
Now that training outdoors is allowed again, Africa’s number one road cycling team – ProTouch – is hitting the tar with renewed vigour and determination. And, with incidents involving cyclists increasing over this period, they are more concerned about their...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Jun 9, 2020 | Press releases
Association repeats calls for immediate intervention to end annual carnage on country’s roads While road fatalities in 2019 declined by three percent on those of 2018, the total number of deaths on South African roads is still far too high, and will remain a...