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Reitz score: 63/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Reitz safe? South Africa travel risk

Is Reitz safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Reitz scores 63/100 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.

Reitz scores 63/100 (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 Reitz: 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 63 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.

Territorial & Position Context

Geographically located in Free State (27.8000° S, 28.4333° E), Reitz sits 229.7 km N from Pretoria at 1643 m elevation.

Region
Free State
Coordinates
27.8000° S, 28.4333° E
Elevation
1643 m
Time Zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Population
20,183
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Johannesburg (181.5 km NNW).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Harrismith Airport (HRS) 81.9 km SE
Hospital Care Reitz Provincial Hospital 1.4 km WSW

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.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the South Africa entry requirements.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Bethlehem 10
48.7 km SSW
Frankfort 10
58.0 km N
Harrismith 10
87.2 km SE
Kroonstad 15
119.3 km W
Standerton 10
124.2 km NE
Newcastle 32
147.6 km E

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Reference data: SimpleMaps (CC BY 4.0), GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy