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South Africa License Plates

In KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, license plates are present on both the front and back of vehicles.

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South Africa License Plates

License plates in South Africa may display 'Gauteng' on both the front and back.

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South Africa License Plates

South African vehicles display license plates from the Eastern Cape on both the front and back.

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Mpumalanga License Plates

License plates from Mpumalanga appear on both the front and back of vehicles.

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South Africa Telephone Numbers

South African telephone numbers are 10 digits long. Landline area codes are the first three digits, starting with zero, and are geographically grouped.

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South Africa License Plates

South African license plates from Gauteng are present on both the front and back of vehicles.

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Province Licence Plate Designs

Each South African province features a different licence plate design. Free State plates have a slight green tint, and KwaZulu-Natal plates have a slight blue tint.

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South Africa License Plates

South African license plates in KwaZulu-Natal are found on both the front and back of vehicles.

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South Africa License Plates

South African license plates display "Limpopo" on both front and back plates.

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South Africa License Plates

License plates are present on both the front and back of vehicles in Limpopo.

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South Africa License Plates

License plates in South Africa's North West province are present on both the front and back of vehicles.

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South Africa: Free State Plates

License plates in South Africa's Free State province display 'Free State' on both the front and back.

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License Plates: North West

South African license plates from the North West province display 'North West' on both the front and back plates.

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South Africa Telephone Numbers

South African telephone numbers are 10 digits long. Landline numbers begin with a zero, followed by two digits that indicate the geographically grouped area code.

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Provincial Plate Designs

South African provinces use different license plate designs. Free State plates have a green tint, and KwaZulu-Natal plates have a blue tint.

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South Africa Eastern Cape Plates

License plates from South Africa's Eastern Cape province are visible on both the front and back of vehicles.

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South Africa License Plates

South African license plates display 'Free State' on both the front and back.

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Afrikaans Street Suffix

In South Africa, the street suffix "Einde" means "End".

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South Africa Street Suffix

In South Africa, "Laan" or "Ln" is a street suffix. It means "Avenue".

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South Africa Street Suffix

In South Africa, "Oord" is a street suffix. It means "Place".

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Street Suffix: Plein / Pl

In South Africa, the street suffixes 'Plein' or 'Pl' mean 'Square' or 'Plaza'.

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Street Suffix: Singel

In South Africa, the street suffix 'Singel' or 'Sgl' means 'Crescent'.

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Steeg Street Suffix

In South Africa, 'Steeg' is a street suffix. It translates to 'Alley' or 'Aisle'.

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Weg Street Suffix

In South Africa, 'Weg' is a street suffix meaning 'Road'.

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South Africa: Oord Street Suffix

In South Africa, the street suffix 'Oord' means 'Place'.

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Afrikaans Place Name Suffixes

Afrikaans is a Germanic language closely related to Dutch that appears in place names across South Africa. Common Afrikaans place name suffixes include -fontein, -kraal, -kop, -dorp, -nek, and -berg or -burg.

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South Africa: Weg Street Suffix

In South Africa, the street suffix 'Weg' means 'Road'.

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Street Suffixes in South Africa

In South Africa, common street suffixes include "Straat," "St," and "Str." These suffixes indicate "Street."

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Street Suffix: Singel

In South Africa, 'Singel' or 'Sgl' is a street suffix that means 'Crescent'.

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South Africa: Street Suffixes

In South Africa, street suffixes 'Plein' or 'Pl' indicate 'Square' or 'Plaza'.

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South Africa: 'Einde' Street Suffix

In South Africa, the street suffix 'Einde' means 'End'.

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Street Suffixes

In South Africa, street suffixes include Straat, St, and Str. These suffixes indicate 'Street'.

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Street Suffix: Steeg

The street suffix "Steeg" translates to "Alley" or "Aisle". This suffix can be observed in South Africa.

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South Africa: Street Suffix "Pad"

In South Africa, the street suffix "Pad" means "Way" or "Path".

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South Africa Street Suffix

In South Africa, "Laan" or "Ln" is a street suffix. It means "Avenue".

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Afrikaans Language and Place Names

Afrikaans is a Germanic language related to Dutch, with common place name suffixes such as -fontein, -kraal, -kop, -dorp, -nek, and -berg or -burg. These place names are found throughout South Africa.

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Street Suffixes

Kringweg and Boulevard are street suffixes. Kringweg means Boulevard.

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Street Suffix: Pad

In South Africa, 'Pad' is a street suffix. It means 'Way' or 'Path'.

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South Africa Official Languages

South Africa has 11 official languages, including English, Afrikaans, and various Bantu languages. English is the lingua franca and appears most often on signage.

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South African Highway Signs

South African road signs display the letter 'N' before highway numbers. On Google Maps, these highways appear as a blue pentagon with the number.

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South Africa M Route Signs

Distinct and unique M route signs are commonly found in Gqeberha.

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Triangular Warning Signs

South Africa uses triangular warning signs featuring a red border and a white background.

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White-and-Red Chevrons

South Africa uses white-and-red chevrons. A similar chevron pattern can be found below directional signs.

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Red Square Stickers

Square, red stickers on the back of regular signs are often found in Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, and Free State. They may also be seen in North West province to a lesser extent.

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South Africa Road Chevrons

South Africa uses white-and-red chevrons. This chevron pattern appears below directional signs.

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Green Directional Signs

South Africa uses green directional signs that display the road number in yellow.

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Official Languages on Signage

South Africa has 11 official languages, including English, Afrikaans, and various Bantu languages. Because English serves as the lingua franca, it appears most frequently on signage.

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South Africa Highway Signs

Physical road signs display the letter 'N' before the highway number. On Google Maps, highways are shown as a blue pentagon with the number, without the 'N'.

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South Africa Road Signs

South Africa uses green directional signs. Road numbers on these signs appear in yellow.

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Triangular Warning Signs

South Africa uses triangular warning signs. These signs have a red border and a white background.

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Red Sign Stickers

Square, red stickers may appear on the back of regular road signs. They are often found in Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, and Free State, and to a lesser extent in North West province.

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South Africa Road Lines

In South Africa, road lines are yellow on the outside. Road lines are white on the inside.

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South Africa Road Lines

In South Africa, road lines are yellow on the outside. Road lines are white on the inside.

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Kruger Park Camouflage Car

A camouflage car with black side mirrors and roof racks is present in Kruger National Park. This park is located on the Mozambique border.

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High Walls and Fences

Houses in suburban areas near large cities are often surrounded by high walls, fences, and gates. This architecture serves to deter criminals.

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Suburban Security Features

Suburban houses in and around large cities are often surrounded by high walls, fences, and gates. These features are present to deter criminals.

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Cook Pine Trees

Uniquely tall Cook pine trees are found mostly between the cities of East London and Durban. These trees are located along the southeastern coast.

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Kruger Park Vegetation

Around Kruger National Park, the landscape is generally flat with a savannah climate and dry vegetation, mostly grasses and small trees. Red soil is visible below the grass, and agriculture is absent.

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Arid Landscape, Red Asphalt

South Africa's arid landscape features dry greyish trees, shrubs, and long golden grass. The R360 north of Bokspits has asphalt with a reddish tint and runs north to south.

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Arid Landscape, Reddish Asphalt

South Africa's arid landscape features dry greyish trees, shrubs, and long golden grass. The R360 north of Bokspits has asphalt with a reddish tint and runs north-south.

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Tall Cook Pines

Uniquely tall Cook pine trees are found mostly between the cities of East London and Durban along the southeastern coast of South Africa.

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Kruger National Park Landscape

The flat landscape around Kruger National Park features a savannah climate with dry vegetation consisting mostly of grasses and scattered small trees, without any agriculture. Red soil is visible beneath the grass.

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Subtropical Border Landscape

The landscape near the Mozambique border is noticeably flat and characterized by green subtropical vegetation.

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Pine Tree Plantations

Pine tree plantations are common west of Eswatini. Some are also found in KwaZulu-Natal.

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Flat Subtropical Vegetation

Near the Mozambique border, the landscape is flat with green subtropical vegetation.

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Pine Tree Plantations

Pine tree plantations are common west of Eswatini and found south in KwaZulu-Natal.

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Witfontein Nature Reserve Mountains

Mountains in the Witfontein Nature Reserve are visible north from the city of George.

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Northern Cape Dry Red Soil

A dry landscape with red soil is found in the Northern Cape.

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Western Cape Mountains

South Africa's Western Cape features unique rocky, treeless mountains. Most of these mountains have tall, steep sides and sharp peaks.

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Table Mountain Features

Table Mountain, west of Cape Town, features a prominent three-kilometre plateau. It is flanked by the more pyramidal Devil's Peak.

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Dry Northeast Terrain

The northeast of the country appears dry and somewhat barren, featuring orange or red soil. Hills and mountains are often covered in shrubs.

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Northern Cape Dry Red Soil

A dry landscape with red soil is found in the Northern Cape.

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Dry Northeast, Shrub Hills

The northeast of the country can appear dry and somewhat barren, featuring orange or red soil. Hills or mountains are often covered in shrubs.

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Table Mountain

Located west of Cape Town, Table Mountain is recognized by its prominent three-kilometre plateau. It is flanked by the more pyramidal Devil's Peak.

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Witfontein Mountains Visible North

Mountains in the Witfontein Nature Reserve are visible north from the city of George, including what is likely George's Peak.

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Western Cape Rocky Mountains

Rocky, treeless mountains are found in the Western Cape. Most of these mountains have tall, steep sides and sharp peaks.

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Street Suffixes

In South Africa, Rylaan or Rln are street suffixes that mean Drive.

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Street Suffixes

In South Africa, 'Rylaan' and its abbreviation 'Rln' are street suffixes that mean 'Drive'.

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Public Infrastructure Adverts

In South Africa, public infrastructure like poles in Gauteng, particularly Johannesburg and Emalahleni, often displays adverts for abortion services or penis enlargement pills.

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Diagonal Bar Utility Poles

Utility poles with two diagonal bars forming a '<' shape are found mostly in South Africa's northeastern provinces. They are most common in Limpopo and North West.

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Johannesburg Reflective Tape

Traffic lights and pedestrian crossing poles in Johannesburg feature three strips of reflective tape.

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South African Pole Advertisements

In and around Gauteng, particularly in Johannesburg and Emalahleni, utility poles and other public infrastructure are often plastered with advertisements for abortion services or penis enlargement pills.

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A-Frame Utility Poles

Poles with three bars forming an 'A' shape, featuring bottom insulators attached at the edges of a horizontal bar, are found almost exclusively in Western Cape and rarely in bordering provinces.

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Johannesburg Reflective Pole Strips

Traffic lights and pedestrian crossing poles in Johannesburg are encircled by three strips of reflective tape.

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Northern Cape Bird Nests

Big bird nests are commonly seen on top of poles. This occurs in the northern part of the Northern Cape Province.

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South Africa Gen 4 Smallcam

South Africa features Generation 4 "smallcam" coverage, mounted lower than standard Generation 4. It displays a large circular blur with a small front protrusion, or a fully transparent blur with a short rear antenna.

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Mpumalanga Utility Poles

In South Africa, utility poles featuring 1 or 2 metal arms supporting insulators are most commonly observed in Mpumalanga.

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South Africa Gen 4 Car

Generation 4 coverage in South Africa was captured by a blue Street View car. This car features a short antenna.

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South Africa: Trident Pole Tops

Trident pole tops are almost unique to KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

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South Africa Bird Poles

Utility poles in South Africa commonly feature 1 to 5 horizontal bars with thin white insulators. These insulators resemble rows of birds, leading to the nickname "bird poles".

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Mpumalanga Utility Poles

Utility poles with 1 or 2 metal arms holding insulators are most commonly seen in Mpumalanga, South Africa.

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South Africa: Trident Pole Tops

Trident pole tops are found in KwaZulu-Natal.

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ZA: 3 Insulator Poles

Poles with three alternating horizontal insulators at the top are common in Limpopo, Gauteng, North West, and Mpumalanga. They are sometimes found in Northern Cape and are rare elsewhere in the country.

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Northern Cape Bird Nests

Big bird nests are seen on top of poles in the northern part of the Northern Cape Province.

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Generation 4 Smallcam Coverage

South Africa features Generation 4 "smallcam" coverage, which is mounted lower than regular Generation 4. This coverage is distinguished by a relatively large circular blur with a small front protrusion, or a fully transparent blur with a short rear antenna.

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South Africa Bird Poles

South Africa's most common utility poles feature 1 to 5 horizontal bars with thin white insulators. These insulators resemble rows of birds and are known as "bird poles".

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ZA: 3 Horizontal Insulators

Poles with three alternating horizontal insulators are mostly seen in the northern provinces of Limpopo, Gauteng, North West, and Mpumalanga. They can also be found in Northern Cape, but are exceedingly rare in the rest of the country.

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Utility Poles: Diagonal Bars

Poles with two diagonal bars forming a '<' shape are found mostly in South Africa's northeastern provinces. They are most common in Limpopo and North West.

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Western Cape Hills and Ridges

Grassy rolling hills are found in the coastal Western Cape between Cape Town and George, and north of Cape Town. Tall ridges are visible to the north or east.

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Sugarcane Plantations

Sugarcane plantations are most commonly found in KwaZulu-Natal, primarily along the coast. They can also be seen in Mpumalanga, near the Mozambique border.

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South Africa R-Roads

Most three-digit R-roads are geographically grouped. Many R-roads, particularly those in the 100s, span multiple provinces or are spread throughout the country.

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South Africa R-Roads

Most three-digit R-roads are geographically grouped. Some R-roads, particularly those in the 100s, are spread throughout the country and may cross multiple provinces.

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White Chevron Stickers

White stickers on the back of chevrons are often seen in the Cape provinces.

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Pink Pavement in Limpopo

Grainy pavement with a hint of pink is found in Limpopo.

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South Africa Vineyards

Vineyards are almost exclusively found in Western Cape, mostly in valleys near the coast. They are also commonly found near Upington, in Northern Cape.

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Sugarcane Plantations

Sugarcane plantations are most commonly found in KwaZulu-Natal, primarily along the coast. They are also present in Mpumalanga, near the Mozambique border.

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Western Cape Hills and Ridges

Grassy rolling hills are located in the coastal Western Cape between Cape Town and George, and north of Cape Town. Tall ridges are visible to the north or east.

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South Africa Driving Side

Vehicles in South Africa drive on the left side of the road.

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South Africa Road Markings

South Africa utilizes single yellow outer lines and white center lines on most roads.

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South Africa: Triple Centre Line

South Africa features a unique triple centre line. It consists of two white lines with one yellow line in the middle and is usually found on larger main roads.

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White Triple Centre Lines

South Africa features unique white triple centre lines. These lines consist of two solid lines on the outside and a dashed line on the inside.

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South Africa Car Blur Sky Halo

Imagery may feature a large circular car blur and a halo-like color distortion in the sky.

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South Africa Gen 2 Coverage

Generation 2 coverage is common in the country.

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South Africa: Metropolitan Routes

Metropolitan Routes are major roads found around cities. These routes are designated with the letter M.

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White Chevron Stickers

White stickers on the back of chevrons are seen in the Cape provinces of South Africa.

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Mpumalanga Power Plants

Power plants are located between the towns of Secunda and eMalahleni in Mpumalanga.

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Vineyard Locations

Vineyards are almost exclusively found in Western Cape, mostly in valleys near the coast. They are also commonly found near Upington, in Northern Cape.

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Metropolitan Routes

Metropolitan Routes are major roads around cities that are designated with the letter M.

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Durban Lamp Bump

In South Africa, a lamp and arm design is uncommonly found. Durban uniquely features this design with a bump on the top, though standard lamps and arms may still be seen.

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Mpumalanga Power Plants

Power plants are located between Secunda and eMalahleni in Mpumalanga.

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South Africa Gen 2 Coverage

Generation 2 coverage is common in South Africa.

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South Africa Visual Cues

Imagery may feature a large circular car blur. A halo-like color distortion can also appear in the sky.

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White Triple Centre Lines

South Africa features white triple centre lines. These lines have two solid lines on the outside and a dashed line on the inside.

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Triple Centre Road Lines

Larger main roads in South Africa may feature a unique triple centre line consisting of a yellow line between two white lines.

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Road Line Markings

South Africa's roads typically feature single yellow outer lines and white centre lines.

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South Africa Driving Side

Vehicles in South Africa drive on the left side of the road.

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