by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
"It’s a luxury I can’t afford”, “It will never happen to me”, and, “I don’t believe in insurance” are just some of the reasons people give for not insuring their property or vehicles. For the uninsured these reasons may seem valid but, in the long run, may prove...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
International fuel prices shot up by as much as 36 cents a litre in January, but were outshone by one of the strongest Rand performances in many months. As a result, South Africans can look forward to cheaper fuel prices in February. This is according to the an...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
Fuel prices are set for a hefty drop after the Rand’s strong performance against the US dollar, despite increases in international petroleum prices during December. The Rand has had a very strong run against the dollar since the middle of the month, gaining...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
Fuel prices are set for month-end decreases. This is according to the Automobile Association (AA) which was commenting on mid-month fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund. The Rand/US dollar exchange rate has had one of its flattest periods of trading in...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
As temperatures in specifically the northern provinces soar again today, we warn all motorists to not leave children or pets in vehicles, even for short periods of time. Temperatures in cars can climb very rapidly, and even if a window is cracked slightly open, the...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Press releases
The reduction in road fatalities over the 2017/2018 festive period is encouraging and points to the success of certain road safety interventions across the country. We, however, concerned with the increase in the number of youth who died, and the continued high number...