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 edit

Regulatory signs edit

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Parking signs edit

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Selective restriction signs edit

De-restriction signs edit

Warning signs edit

Information signs edit

Combo signs edit

Temporary road signs edit

Regulatory signs edit

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Prohibition signs edit

Reservation signs edit

Parking signs edit

Comprehensive signs edit

Selective restriction signs edit

De-restriction signs edit

Warning signs edit

Information signs edit


Historic road signs edit

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 edit

Control signs edit

Command signs edit

Prohibition signs edit

Warning signs edit

Guidance signs edit

Information signs edit

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