It’s easy to get lost in translation in a country with 11 official languages. That’s what makes funny sign spotting in South Africa a very close second to wildlife spotting.
We’ve put together a collection of some of the most unusual road signs, that are guaranteed to catch your attention.
1. We’re pretty sure that’s not what baboons look like
https://twitter.com/russelmukondwa/status/228120889881923584/photo/1
2. Sometimes, we get our lefts and rights mixed up
https://twitter.com/RedNovember82/status/344369210157301760/photo/1
3. One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor
https://twitter.com/dau_19018/status/492304384563613696/photo/1
4. And you wonder why they never visit
https://twitter.com/jalfurther/status/603301062808829952/photo/1
5. Basically, strap in!
https://twitter.com/GvanOnselen/status/298399949383684099/photo/1
6. Cape Town and chill
https://twitter.com/WiseWally/status/503915729234976769/photo/1
7. All 1 metre squared of it
https://twitter.com/TravelGround/status/441882964906217473/photo/1
8. And now we’re all tempted to throw a rock
https://twitter.com/hermi362/status/421168977189298176/photo/1
9. Only in South Africa
Late to the #ttot party today whoops! Here's my contribution – a "Stop,Lions!" road sign from South Africa… roooooar! pic.twitter.com/NAdRb4C6
— i-to-i Volunteering (@itoiranger) September 11, 2012
10. Yup
https://twitter.com/EmilWerner/status/423488574395535360/photo/1
11.Cow racing?
https://twitter.com/FASTSIGNS2012/status/538357471895887872/photo/1
12. Your guess is as good as ours
https://twitter.com/FarazJaka/status/401288317607899136/photo/1
13. The cutest road sign you’ll see in South Africa
https://twitter.com/GoToSouthAfrica/status/498009543318978560/photo/1
14. Spotted in Cape Town
https://twitter.com/myMpango/status/596998180845281280/photo/1
15. Upcycling at its best
https://twitter.com/staceyshiflett/status/437770948063019008/photo/1
