Is Potchefstroom safe? South Africa travel risk
Is Potchefstroom safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Potchefstroom 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.
Potchefstroom 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 Potchefstroom: 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.
Local Geographic Profile
In the North West territory, Potchefstroom is established at 26.7150° S, 27.1033° E. It lies 152.7 km NE relative to Pretoria. Time zone observed: Africa/Johannesburg.
North West
26.7150° S, 27.1033° E
1335 m
Africa/Johannesburg
43,448
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
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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