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Zebediela score: 64/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Zebediela safe? South Africa travel risk

Is Zebediela safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Zebediela scores 64/100 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.

Zebediela scores 64/100 (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 Zebediela: 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 64 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

Situated in Limpopo at 24.3100° S, 29.2700° E, Zebediela lies 193.3 km SW of Pretoria. Time zone: UTC.

Region
Limpopo
Coordinates
24.3100° S, 29.2700° E
Elevation
Lowland
Time Zone
UTC
Population
448,000
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Pretoria (193.3 km SW).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Pietersburg Municipal Airport (FAPI) 47.9 km NNE
Hospital Care Groothoek Hospital 6.7 km E
Police Station SAPS Mokopane Police Station 29.4 km WNW

Adjacent Localities in South Africa

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)

Hazard Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Floods 1 — — — — — — — — — 1 —
Wildfires — — — — — — 1 1 — — 2 —

Most wildfire events within 100 km of Zebediela happened in November (2 of 4 in five years).

Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.

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

Polokwane 15
49.1 km NNE
Mankoeng 10
65.5 km NE
Tzaneen 10
105.3 km ENE

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