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Ga-Kgapane score: 59/100 (Elevated) Updated October 6, 2026

Is Ga-Kgapane safe? South Africa travel risk

Is Ga-Kgapane safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Ga-Kgapane scores 59/100 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.

Ga-Kgapane scores 59/100 (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 Ga-Kgapane: 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 59 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.

Location & Spatial Data

Situated in Limpopo at 23.6490° S, 30.2260° E (elevation 709 m), Ga-Kgapane lies 311.1 km SW of Pretoria. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg.

Region
Limpopo
Coordinates
23.6490° S, 30.2260° E
Elevation
709 m
Time Zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Population
9,879
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Pretoria (311.1 km SW).

Transit Links & Medical Facilities

Aviation Hub Tzaneen Airport (LTA) 22.2 km SSE
Hospital Care Kgapane Hospital 0.9 km W
Police Station Bolobedu SAPS 0.6 km NNW

Proximate Regional Communities (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.

Surrounding Places with Full Dossiers

Tzaneen 10
21.4 km SSW
Mankoeng 10
58.0 km WSW
Giyani 10
61.8 km NE
Polokwane 15
83.8 km WSW
Zebediela 15
121.8 km SW
Acornhoek 10
137.2 km SE

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Intelligence records sourced via SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, and USGS/GDACS · Sources · Editorial Policy