Road signs in South Africa

Road signs in South Africa are based on the SADC-Road Traffic Sign Manual, a document designed to harmonise traffic signs in member states of the Southern Africa Development Community. Most of these signs were in the preceding South African RTSM.

A directional signboard in Northern Cape, South Africa

A white background signifies the sign is permanent, while a yellow background signifies that the sign is temporary. Warning signs are an upwards-pointing red triangle and contain a black pictogram describing the danger or obstruction. Speed limit signs are a red circle with the limitation in black. South Africa drives on the left.

Permanent road signs

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Regulatory signs

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Control signs

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Command signs

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Prohibition signs

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Reservation signs

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Parking signs

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Comprehensive signs

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Selective restriction signs

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De-restriction signs

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Warning signs

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Information signs

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Combo signs

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Temporary road signs

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Regulatory signs

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Command signs

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Prohibition signs

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Reservation signs

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Parking signs

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Comprehensive signs

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Selective restriction signs

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De-restriction signs

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Warning signs

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Information signs

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Historic road signs

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In 1993, South Africa began replacing the blue signs with a permanent white background, or a temporary yellow one was included.

In 1977, the pre-RTSM manual signage was replaced by signs compliant with the RTSM manual released in 1970.

Regulatory signs

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Control signs

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Command signs

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Prohibition signs

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Warning signs

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Guidance signs

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Information signs

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See also

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