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...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | May 27, 2020 | Press releases
Association urges motorists to stay safe on the road. The moving of the country to Level 3 on 1 June as part of the government’s Risk Adjusted Strategy means many South Africans will be on the road for the first time in more than two months. The Automobile Association...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | May 21, 2020 | Blogs
Licence validity to be extended Update on notification issued on 30 March 2020 by The Automobile Association The Minister of Transport, Mr Fikile Mbalula, yesterday (Wednesday, 20 May) announced that all Driving Licence Testing Centres, registering authorities,...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | May 20, 2020 | Press releases
South Africa’s fuel price is comprised of many different elements, some of which make fuel in the country more expensive than that in neighbouring countries to which South Africa exports. The AA publishes an annual breakdown of the fuel price to give South...
