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Ventersburg score: 62/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Ventersburg safe? South Africa travel risk

Is Ventersburg safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Ventersburg 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.

Ventersburg 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 Ventersburg: 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.

Territorial & Position Context

Positioned at 28.0833° S, 27.1333° E in Free State, Ventersburg features an altitude of 1435 m. The settlement is located 280.1 km NNE from Pretoria.

Region
Free State
Coordinates
28.0833° S, 27.1333° E
Elevation
1435 m
Time Zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Population
11,260
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Johannesburg (227.7 km NNE).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport (FCB) 111.9 km SE
Hospital Care Virginia Provincial 27.3 km W
Police Station Hennenman Police Station 15.6 km NW

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

Virginia 10
26.7 km W
Kroonstad 15
49.2 km N
Odendaalsrus 10
50.3 km WNW
Bultfontein 10
98.9 km WSW
Bethlehem 10
116.5 km E
Thaba Nchu 10
127.6 km SSW

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