South Africa(Republic of South Africa)

Security measures often include burglar bars (iron grilles) mounted on the inside or outside of windows , and fences frequently add barbed wire . Electric wires stretched across the top of fences are also common . Stickers from security companies such as “ADT” or “BLUE” are often posted near the entrance (参考文献 ADT Inc.). Even though the example below is low resolution, you can still make out the ADT sticker as well as the wire on the fence and the grilles inside the window.

Traffic keeps to the left . Where edge lines are painted they tend to be orange on the outside and white down the center . Some stretches lack side markings altogether .

Sasol is a South African energy and chemical company (from Wikipedia 『Sasol』). It is the seventh-largest coal mining company in the world and also markets related chemical and petroleum products.

Green signs carry the route numbers , and the typeface differs from the Australian version—the sign on the left is South African, the one on the right is Australian. Place names with double vowels such as “oo” and “ee” are also common here.

Minibus-style taxis are a very common sight.

Slender red-and-white reflector panels appear frequently .

The label P522 on this bollard is actually a route number, so don’t miss it.

From time to time you can spot poles that look similar to ones in Chile.

The map is roughly color coded by hand, so treat it as a reference guide only (参考文献 SAMBI).

Intersections often have distinctive stonework and lush surroundings.

Savannas appear both in the northern interior and along the coastline.

The grassland biome surrounds Lesotho; you may see flat-topped Drakensberg mountains in the distance.

The Nama Karoo is a harsh environment where drought is common and some locations barely have any grass.

Purple “Fruit” areas indicate vineyards, while the light-green “Sugar” region in the east shows sugarcane.

The photo is likely the R301, also called Bain’s Kloof Pass . Routes that cross the Drakensberg, such as the R301, R323 , R324 , R62 , and N1 , often have steep rock faces lining both sides.

Plates in North West Province, Free State Province, and Eastern Cape Province are green and depict grassland motifs.

If you find yourself walking along a road on foot , consider Robben Island—Table Mountain is visible in the distance.