Is Mpophomeni safe? South Africa travel risk
Is Mpophomeni safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Mpophomeni scores 61/100 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.
Mpophomeni scores 61/100 (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 Mpophomeni: 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 61 is higher than the scores of 85% 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
In the KwaZulu-Natal territory, Mpophomeni is established at 29.5670° S, 30.1820° E. It lies 468.0 km NNW relative to Pretoria. Time zone observed: Africa/Johannesburg.
KwaZulu-Natal
29.5670° S, 30.1820° E
1103 m
Africa/Johannesburg
25,732
Critical Services & Regional Transit
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.
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