Speed Cameras in South Africa
Speed camera enforcement in South Africa covers 180 locations across 3 regions — monitoring everything from urban 30 km/h zones to high-speed motorways. Fixed cameras make up the largest share at 180 locations.
180
Total cameras
3
Per million people
59.5 km/h
Avg speed limit
22.2
Road deaths per 100K
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Camera Types
Fixed
180
100%
Speed Limit Distribution
10
12
7%
50
2
1%
60
80
44%
70
8
4%
80
13
7%
100
1
1%
120
3
2%
Average: 59.5 km/hMedian: 60 km/h66.1% of cameras have speed data
Speed Limits & Penalties
Speed Limits
🏙️
Urban areas🛣️
Rural roads🚗
Highways / MotorwaysSpeeding Penalties
Minimum fineR500
Maximum fineR2,000
Points / demerit systemYes
Speed cameras since2005
Speed limits shown are general limits for passenger vehicles. Actual limits may vary by road type, vehicle class, and local regulations. Always check posted signs.
Road Safety in South Africa
22.2
Road fatalities per 100,000 people
South Africa faces significant road safety challenges. Speed cameras are being deployed as part of broader efforts to reduce the high number of traffic fatalities.
Source: WHO Global Status Report on Road Safety
South Africa at a Glance
| Population | 59,390,000 |
| Area | 1,221,037 km² |
| Road network | 750,000 km |
| Driving side | left |
| Speed unit | km/h |
| Camera density | 0.15 per 1,000 km² |
| Cameras per 1,000 km road | 0.24 |
| Road fatalities (per 100K people) | 22.2 |
Speed Cameras
| Type | Speed Limit |
|---|---|
| Fixed | 60 kmh |
| Fixed | 60 kmh |
| Fixed | 70 kmh |
| Fixed | 60 kmh |
| Fixed | 60 kmh |
| Fixed | 60 kmh |
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| Fixed | 60 kmh |
| Fixed | 60 kmh |
| Fixed | 120 kmh |
| Fixed | 60 kmh |
| Fixed | 60 kmh |
| Fixed | — |
| Fixed | 60 kmh |
| Fixed | 60 kmh |
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