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Ekuvukeni score: 60/100 (Elevated) Updated October 6, 2026

Is Ekuvukeni safe? South Africa travel risk

Is Ekuvukeni safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Ekuvukeni scores 60/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates South Africa Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 27 May 2025); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Ekuvukeni scores 60/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and South Africa (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Ekuvukeni: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: crime and scams (92/100) and security (60/100).

A score of 60 is higher than the scores of 84% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the South Africa travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

Ekuvukeni belongs to KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa), centered at coordinates 28.4660° S, 30.1570° E (1006 m above sea level). Distance to Pretoria is 359.8 km towards the NW.

Region
KwaZulu-Natal
Coordinates
28.4660° S, 30.1570° E
Elevation
1006 m
Time Zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Population
11,018
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Durban (176.2 km SSE).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Ladysmith Airport (LAY) 41.8 km WSW
Hospital Care Amakhasi Clinic 5.9 km E
Police Station Elandslaagte SAPS 20.7 km WNW

Surrounding Localities in South Africa

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the South Africa travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the South Africa entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Dundee 10
33.4 km NNE
Nqutu 15
47.7 km ENE
Newcastle 32
83.0 km NNW
Harrismith 10
102.2 km W
Pietermaritzburg 35
129.8 km S
Eshowe 10
134.4 km ESE

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