Is Zastron safe? South Africa travel risk
Is Zastron safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Zastron 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.
Zastron 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 Zastron: 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
Positioned at 30.3000° S, 27.0833° E in Free State, Zastron features an altitude of 1668 m. The settlement is located 517.8 km NNE from Pretoria.
Free State
30.3000° S, 27.0833° E
1668 m
Africa/Johannesburg
15,607
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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