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Kuruman score: 60/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Kuruman safe? South Africa travel risk

Is Kuruman safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Kuruman 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.

Kuruman 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 Kuruman: 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

Coordinates 27.4500° S, 23.4333° E place Kuruman within Northern Cape at an elevation of 1301 meters. Heading to Pretoria: 509.3 km ENE.

Region
Northern Cape
Coordinates
27.4500° S, 23.4333° E
Elevation
1301 m
Time Zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Population
13,057
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Johannesburg (478.3 km ENE).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) 2.2 km WSW
Hospital Care Kuruman Provincial Hospital 1.4 km SE
Police Station Kuruman Police Station 1.0 km S

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

Kathu 15
46.9 km SW
Olifantshoek 15
87.4 km SW
Ganyesa 10
119.6 km NE
Delportshoop 10
137.1 km SE
Vryburg 15
139.6 km ENE

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