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BOOK EXCERPT: The brands behind some of SA’s most famous vintage roadside signs

Chris Marais · Daily Maverick

Published 8 Oct 2026, 6:00 pm·4 d ago·1 min read

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As you pass an old enamel sign on your journey somewhere in rural South Africa, do you ever wonder where the brand came from – and what happened to it?

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BOOK EXCERPT: The brands behind some of SA’s most famous vintage roadside signs

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