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Evander score: 63/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Evander safe? South Africa travel risk

Is Evander safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Evander scores 63/100 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.

Evander scores 63/100 (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 Evander: 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 63 is higher than the scores of 86% 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

Coordinates 26.4719° S, 29.1100° E place Evander within Mpumalanga at an elevation of 1654 meters. Heading to Pretoria: 122.4 km NW.

Region
Mpumalanga
Coordinates
26.4719° S, 29.1100° E
Elevation
1654 m
Time Zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Population
10,166
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Johannesburg (110.0 km WNW).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Secunda Airport (ZEC) 8.3 km SE
Hospital Care Evander Hospital 1.2 km ENE
Police Station Charl Cilliers Police Station 22.3 km SSE

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

Standerton 10
55.0 km SSE
Witbank 15
66.8 km N
Springs 15
70.7 km WNW
Benoni 20
84.8 km WNW
Boksburg 15
89.2 km WNW
Kempton Park 15
96.7 km WNW

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Sources: SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM contributors, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Data desk · Sources · Editorial Policy