Every Indicator Matters. Every Driver Matters.
Every journey begins with a choice. Indicate for a Mate is a South African road safety campaign encouraging drivers to signal their intentions, show courtesy, and protect everyone who shares our roads. One simple indication can prevent confusion, reduce accidents, and save lives. Together, we can build a culture of respect, responsibility, and safer roads for everyone.
Every journey begins with one choice.
Why Indicating Matters
🛡️Prevents Accidents
🤝 Shows Respect
❤️🩹Saves Lives
Using your indicator gives other road users time to react, helping prevent collisions and keeping traffic flowing safely.
Using your indicator gives other road users time to react, helping prevent collision to keep traffic flowing safely.
One small action can prevent serious collisions and help protect families, friends and everyone sharing our roads.
Our Mission
Every Indicator. Every Driver. Every Life Matters
At Indicate for a Mate, our mission is to inspire a culture of courtesy, responsibility, and road safety across South Africa by encouraging every driver to use their indicator—every turn, every lane change, every journey.We believe that one small action can make a life-changing difference. Using your indicator is more than following a traffic rule; it is a sign of respect, consideration, and care for everyone who shares the road.Guided by the spirit of Ubuntu—"I am because we are"—we are committed to building safer roads where every driver looks out for the next. Through education, awareness, and community involvement, we aim to reduce preventable accidents and create a future where every journey ends safely.Together, let's make South Africa's roads safer—one indicator, one mate, one journey at a time
South African Road Safety at a Glance
Every statistic represents a person, a family, and a future. Together, we can help change these numbers—one indicator, one driver, one safer road at a time.
Driven by Ubuntu
At the heart of Indicate for a Mate is the spirit of Ubuntu — "I am because we are." It is the belief that our actions affect those around us and that every person deserves care, respect, and consideration.Using your indicator may seem like a small gesture, but it is a powerful act of communication. It tells other road users what you intend to do, helps prevent unnecessary collisions, and shows courtesy to everyone sharing the road. Every indication is a reminder that we are looking out for one another.Through this campaign, we hope to inspire a culture where safe driving is more than following the rules—it is an expression of Ubuntu. By choosing to indicate every time, we can make our roads safer, strengthen our communities, and demonstrate that even the smallest actions can make a life-saving difference.
Get Involved
🏫Schools
Educating young road users and promoting road safety awareness.
🏢Businesses
Encouraging companies to support safer roads through responsible driving initiatives.
🏘️Communities
Bringing neighbourhoods together to create a culture of safe and respectful driving.
👤Individuals
Every driver can make a difference by indicating and setting a positive example.
I pledge to indicate every time I turn or change lanes.
I will always indicate before turning or changing lanes.
I will obey speed limits.
I will avoid using my cellphone while driving.
I will respect pedestrians and cyclists.
I will never drink and drive.
I will encourage my family and friends to drive responsibly.
