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

Is Onverwacht safe? South Africa travel risk

Is Onverwacht safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Onverwacht 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.

Onverwacht 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 Onverwacht: 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

Positioned at 23.6850° S, 27.6960° E in Limpopo. The settlement is located 234.5 km SSE from Pretoria.

Region
Limpopo
Coordinates
23.6850° S, 27.6960° E
Elevation
Lowland
Time Zone
UTC
Population
9,502
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Pretoria (234.5 km SSE).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Polokwane International Airport (PTG) 180.3 km E
Hospital Care Mediclinic 0.4 km SE
Police Station SAPS 4.0 km E

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.

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