We treat every signboard as a piece of infrastructure — quietly working, day and night, to keep people safe.
Akshar Signs is a Johannesburg-based manufacturer of safety, wayfinding and architectural signage. We started in 2017 with a single conviction: that compliance shouldn't feel like an afterthought.
Today our work spans eight in-house divisions — from SABS-approved photoluminescent safety signs and construction boards to vehicle branding, large-format prints, light boxes, apparel, gazebos, banners, corporate gifting and rubber stamps. You'll find our installations on construction sites, factory floors, retail centres and office towers across Southern Africa.
SABS Approved.No exceptions.
Permit to apply the SABS certification mark in respect of Symbolic Safety Signs — Parts 1 and 5: Standard Signs, Photoluminescent Signs and General Requirements.
Permit 11448/19141 — SANS 1186-1:2022 · SANS 1186-5:2022 · Valid to 16 February 2029
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Permit to Apply Certification Mark
Effective 17 February 2026 · Expires 16 February 2029
Four operating principles.
Compliance-First
Every safety sign we manufacture is engineered against the SANS 1186-1:2022 and SANS 1186-5:2022 colour, shape and pictogram specification.
Made In-House
From digital print and vinyl-cut to aluminium framing — we control quality across every step in our Johannesburg facility.
SABS Approved
Permit 11448/19141 to apply the SABS certification mark. SANS 1186-1:2022, valid to February 2029.
Site-Aware Service
Quote, survey, install. Our team works with EHS managers, contractors and architects to specify the right sign for the right risk.
A short, focused
history.
Akshar Signs (PTY) LTD registered. Reg. 2017/140848/07.
Added vehicle branding, large-format prints, apparel and corporate gifting divisions.
First SABS permit issued — photoluminescent safety signage.
Certification upgraded to SANS 1186-1:2022 (Part 1) and SANS 1186-5:2022 (Part 5). Permit 11448/19141, valid to February 2029.