Advanced Automotive Design (AAD) is a South African automobile manufacturer located in Die Wilgers, Pretoria. The company was founded in 1995 by and Rhys Edwards. Shaka is a registered Trademark of the AAD. In 1997, they showed their first vehicle called Shaka Nynya on the . This was a concept car similar to the Plymouth Prowler. In 2000, the car was launched as a series model exclusively built by orders.