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The Automobile Association of South Africa, often abbreviated AA is an automobile association that has been operating in
South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. Its Provinces of South Africa, nine provinces are bounded to the south by of coastline that stretches along the Atlantic O ...
since 1930. It is a
non-profit A nonprofit organization (NPO), also known as a nonbusiness entity, nonprofit institution, not-for-profit organization, or simply a nonprofit, is a non-governmental (private) legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public, or so ...
organisation providing services to its members such as roadside assistance, technical and motor-related legal advice. It also maintains liaison with government departments to influence decisions, either by
lobbying Lobbying is a form of advocacy, which lawfully attempts to directly influence legislators or government officials, such as regulatory agency, regulatory agencies or judiciary. Lobbying involves direct, face-to-face contact and is carried out by va ...
or making formal representations on behalf of
motorist Driving is the controlled operation and movement of a land vehicle, including cars, motorcycles, trucks, and buses. A driver's permission to drive on public highways is granted based on a set of conditions being met, and drivers are required to ...
s.


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The Automobile Association AA Limited, trading as The AA, is a British motoring association. Founded in 1905, it provides vehicle insurance, driving lessons, breakdown cover, loans, motoring advice, road maps and other services. The association demutualised in 1999 ...


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* Financial services companies established in 1930 Automobile associations Organizations established in 1930 Organisations based in Johannesburg Transport organisations based in South Africa Road transport in South Africa Advocacy groups in South Africa Emergency road services {{Auto-org-stub