The Many Meanings of the Hazard Button in South Africa

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The Many Meanings of the Hazard Button in South Africa
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A TikTok video highlights the diverse uses of the hazard button in South Africa, where it goes beyond indicating emergencies to convey messages of gratitude, warnings about road hazards, and even participation in funeral processions.

The hazard button sits right there, on the dashboard in some cars, or on the console on others, glaring at you, ready to be pressed. Picture: iStockRoad rage, derogatory hand gestures and screaming at the top of your lungs when nobody around can hear you aside, there is a button in your car that speaks volumes.

The button with red triangles — one inside the other — is not an optional feature. It comes standard on all cars, from the old crock that’s falling apart, the jalopy and lemons, to the multi-million rand sports car that overtakes you at 200km/h on the highway only to be pulled over by a traffic police officer at the next intersection.This button can mean so many things and for so many situations to South African motorists, as explained by TikToker @wordswithaus.

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