Hawkers prohibited — South African Road Sign R241

Street vendors (hawkers) are not allowed to trade at this point. Do not set up a stall or sell goods at the roadside where this sign is displayed.

Hawkers prohibited road sign

R241

At a glance

Sign code
R241
Type
Regulatory
Official meaning
A regulatory prohibition sign indicating that hawkers/street vendors may not operate beyond or at this sign.

What the Hawkers prohibited sign means

Street vendors (hawkers) are not allowed to trade at this point.

What you must do

Do not set up a stall or sell goods at the roadside where this sign is displayed.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Hawkers prohibited is most often mistaken for and the hint for the test, on this sign and every other one — plus practice questions and timed mock papers. The practice sample and the readiness test are free.

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Sources

  • Road Traffic Signs chart, National Department of TransportThe official chart. Sign R241 was checked against it, artwork and meaning, before being published here.
  • National Road Traffic Regulations, 2000 — Schedule 1Where the prescribed meaning of each road traffic sign is set out.

Last updated 2026-08-23.

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