FBOs at Lanseria International FALA HLA

City threat summary

The FCDO notes that South Africa has a high level of crime, including violent incidents such as carjacking, with particular risks in major cities including Johannesburg.

New Zealand's SafeTravel service categorises South Africa at "exercise increased caution" level, highlighting higher violent crime levels than typically encountered.

Country overview

South Africa maintains an ELEVATED threat environment driven by pervasive violent crime, a terrorism indicator flagged by the U.S. State Department, and persistent socioeconomic stressors including substantially elevated unemployment.

The Government of National Unity under President Cyril Ramaphosa provides a degree of national governance continuity, but structural fragilities — including coalition tensions, sub-national volatility, and the 4 November 2026 Local Government Elections — constrain the political operating environment.

Multiple Western governments, including the U.S., UK, Australia, and Canada, maintain elevated-caution advisories for South Africa, reflecting consistent cross-government assessment of the risk landscape.

Higher-risk locations nearby

• Cape Town FACT ELEVATED
• Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) FAPE ELEVATED
• Johannesburg FAOR ELEVATED
• Mbombela FAKN ELEVATED
• Upington FAUP ELEVATED