South Africa Travel Advisory

Local Situation: 4.6 / 5

It is not safe to travel South Africa. We detected travel advisories from 7 sources for this specific country.

Regional Situation: 3.6 / 5

South Africa shares a land border with 6 neighbouring states. For this region of countries (including South Africa), the Advisory Index is 3.6 (average value over all countries). All countries have some reported advisories: Namibia (4), Botswana (3.8), Lesotho (3.8), Zimbabwe (3.6), Mozambique with 3.3 and Swaziland with 2.3 (of 5).

South Africa with its capital Pretoria is a country in Africa (Southern Africa), slightly less than twice the size of Texas (1,219,912 km²). The country is located Southern Africa, at the southern tip of the continent of Africa. The climate can be described as mostly semiarid; subtropical along east coast; sunny days, cool nights. The landscape is vast interior plateau rimmed by rugged hills and narrow coastal plain. With a population of about 43.79 million citizens.

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Basic Statistics and Facts

Environmental problems and natural hazzards

These are problems South Africa is facing. Environmental issues refer to damages of the nature due to industry and society. Natural hazzards refer to potential dangers originating in nature.

Environmental problems

• air pollution resulting in acid rain
• desertification
• growth in water usage outpacing supply
• lack of important arterial rivers or lakes requires extensive water conservation and control measures
• pollution of rivers from agricultural runoff and urban discharge
• soil erosion

Natural hazzards

• prolonged droughts
• the volcano forming Marion Island in the Prince Edward Islands, which last erupted in 2004, is South Africa's only active volcano

Top Industries and Agricultural Products

These are the main product industries and agricultural products of South Africa. This list indicates what this country is good at producing.

Industries

1. automobile assembly
2. chemicals
3. chromium
4. commercial ship repair
5. fertilizer
6. foodstuffs
7. gold
8. iron
9. machinery
10. metalworking

Agriculture products

1. beef
2. corn
3. dairy products
4. fruits
5. mutton
6. poultry
7. sugarcane
8. vegetables
9. wheat
10. wool

South African Imports and Exports

These are the main product categories of imports and exports to and from South Africa.

Export products

1. diamonds
2. equipment
3. gold
4. machinery
5. minerals
6. other metals
7. platinum

Import products

1. chemicals
2. equipment
3. foodstuffs
4. machinery
5. petroleum products
6. scientific instruments

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current travel advisory for South Africa?

South Africa is currently rated at 4,6 out of a possible 5.0. Collected from 7 official sources. It is not safe to travel South Africa.

Is it safe to travel South Africa in 2021?

With these high scores (4,6) you should avoid all kind of travel to South Africa and maybe pick another location. This is not a place for holidays.

How many travel advisories do you know for South Africa?

We currently evaluate 11 official sources each morning. Today, we know of active advisories from 7 individual sources for South Africa.

What is the current Corona virus situation in South Africa?

There are currently 2,916,593 officially reported cases of infections with SARS-CoV-2 (or Coronavirus) in South Africa. As reported by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control this morning (~8:30am CET). There are currently 88,612 officially reported deaths related to this disease in South Africa.

What is the size of South Africa?

South Africa has a size of 1,219,912 km² or 471,010 mi² which is slightly less than twice the size of Texas.

Common Frequently Asked Questions

For non-country specific questions, please check our global F.A.Q.