Thursday, December 20, 2007

South African Road Signs




South Africa has some amazing road signs. The "Dung Beetles Have Right of Way" and "Hi-Jacking Hot Spot" signs are just two prime examples. Other interesting road signs:
  • "Pedestrian Crossing Next 2 Km", posted along the highway (how on earth could a pedestrian cross the N3 highway? Add to this the fact that there is nothing on either side of the road!)
  • "Warning - Cow and Pedestrian Crossing - No Fences!", also posted on highways (because you just can't keep those cows and people fenced in!)
  • "Ostrich Crossing", "Springbok Crossing", and various other animal crossing signs
My favourite, though, is a sign we came across today on our way from Pretoria to Johannesburg. As we were driving along the N1, there was a sign posted on both sides of the highway saying, "Dynamite Blasting on 20 December at 14h00; Drive Responsibly!". Dan said, "That's today, isn't it?" Suddenly our eyes widened and we both looked the clock. It was 1:50 p.m., ten minutes before the scheduled "blast". Just where they were going to blast and how this would affect traffic, we could only guess! But it made for an interesting drive....
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3 comments:

  1. Violet N.December 21, 2007 at 8:19 AM

    Love these and all the other interesting things you're seeing and sharing with us. Your Christmas will be memorable this year!

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  2. RobOctober 18, 2009 at 1:31 PM

    I have created a range of South African road sign souvenirs, if you are interested in seeing a digital flyer. please send me your e-mail address to sales@signsofsouthafrica.com and I'll attach a flyer and prices for you. They make an interesting gift for people who have been to South Africa.

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  3. LaurenceJune 30, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    Wow, interesting signs. I also liked that "Dynamite Blasting" sign. Surely, it was made for entertainment purposes only. I wonder if there were people who tried to wait and see if that sign was real. Hmm.

    Laurence Modithre

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