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Fouriesburg score: 62/100 (Elevated) Updated October 6, 2026

Is Fouriesburg safe? South Africa travel risk

Is Fouriesburg safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Fouriesburg scores 62/100 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.

Fouriesburg scores 62/100 (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 Fouriesburg: 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 62 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.

Territorial & Position Context

Positioned at 28.6227° S, 28.2109° E in Free State, Fouriesburg features an altitude of 1796 m. The settlement is located 319.9 km N from Pretoria.

Region
Free State
Coordinates
28.6227° S, 28.2109° E
Elevation
1796 m
Time Zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Population
19,425
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Johannesburg (269.4 km N).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport (FCB) 36.9 km SW
Hospital Care Dihlabeng Regional Hospital 44.5 km NNE
Police Station NO THROUGH ROAD 0.9 km NW

Adjacent 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.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Bethlehem 10
45.4 km NNE
Mapoteng 10
58.9 km SSW
Teyateyaneng 10
74.4 km SW
Senekane 15
83.5 km SSW
Harrismith 10
97.8 km ENE
Nyakosoba 10
103.5 km SSW

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