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Exploring South Africa by road- Tips to improve your safety

TourismRef: https://www.tourism.gov.za/Documents/Exploring%20South%20Africa%20by%20road-%20Tips%20to%20improve%20your%20safety.pdf

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Collected on 13 July 2026

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This document is a travel-safety guide titled “Exploring South Africa by road: Tips to improve your safety.” It provides practical advice for self-drive road trips in South Africa, including personal safety, driving precautions, what to watch for on the road, and how to handle breakdowns, accidents, emergencies, and police roadblocks. It also lists emergency and assistance contact numbers (e.g., 10111 for police, 10177 for medical/ambulance, and 112 from mobile phones) and mentions the SECURA Traveller App and N4 roadside assistance.

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Trip-planning tools and downloadable maps from the South African Tourism Board

Travelers can access online trip-planning tools and downloadable maps through the South African Tourism Board website to plan safe and informed road trips.

Who it is for: tourists and travelers planning self-drive road trips in South Africa
How to act on it: Visit www.southafrica.net/index.html and use the trip-planning tools and downloadable maps

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The South African Tourism Board (www.southafrica.net/index.html) website offers excellent trip-planning tools and downloadable maps.

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https://www.tourism.gov.za/Documents/Exploring%20South%20Africa%20by%20road-%20Tips%20to%20improve%20your%20safety.pdf

Key Takeaways

Title: “Exploring South Africa by road: Tips to improve your safety”
Advice: avoid driving at night, especially in poorly lit areas
Advice: inform holiday residence of route and estimated arrival time
Advice: keep doors/trunk locked and windows up; keep bags out of view
Emergency numbers: 10177 (ambulance/medical), 10111 (police), 112 (from cell/mobile)
Road safety: South Africa uses left-hand traffic; seat belts mandatory; mobile phone use illegal unless hands-free
Roadblock/police guidance: pull over safely, activate hazards, remain cooperative; do not pay traffic fines in cash
Roadblock/bribery guidance: note officer details and report; file formal complaint later
Navigation: use offline maps/GPS; South African Tourism Board trip-planning tools and downloadable maps
Emergency kit suggestions: water, non-perishable snacks, flashlight, first-aid kit, car charger
E2 National Monitoring Control Centre Hotline: +27 (0) 83 318 2475
Roadside assistance on N4 route: 0800 87 22 64
Mentions SECURA Traveller App for trained emergency response support
South African Tourism Board
SECURA Traveller App
E2 National Monitoring Control Centre
Metro police
Police
Magistrate’s Court