Yellow temporary signs

Question

Good day! A lot of confusion is caused by the " recommended " yellow signs with red border and black lettering.These are the signs used mostly when roadworks are in progress.However the confusion is eg on a weekend when nobody is working. Most K53 driving schools teach the learners that this is a recommended speed limit only. Please send me the road traffic act regarding this matter because it seems to be a big bone of contention.

Answer

Please note that the yellow signs with black lettering and red borders (regulatory, warning, guidance, etc) are most definitely NOT "recommended" signs - they are termed "temporary" signs and are as applicable and enforceable (the regulatory signs) as their white, black lettering red border counter parts.

Yellow temporary signs are used ( or supposed to be used) to only indicate "temporary" conditions (usually for a short period of time - however, you wonder about road works that last forever) - to indicate situations and conditions which are not normal and which could be potentially dangerous.