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Botleng

Moderate

Ekurhuleni, Gauteng

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Worth shortlisting Based on 7 scored dimensions
Best reasons
86
Affordability
77
Property confidence
75
Schools — 9 schools within range
Trade-offs
50
Transport
50
Amenities
Unknowns
Safety — based on limited evidence
Transport — no source available yet
Amenities — no source available yet
Is Botleng right for you?

Botleng stands out for schools nearby and steady property prices, with the trade-off of higher crime and high prices for local incomes. We do not have figures yet for transport, amenities and lifestyle, so this is a partial picture.

What is good here

  • There are more schools within reach than in most areas.
  • Property prices have held up better than in most areas.

Things to weigh up

  • Crime is higher than in most areas, so read the safety section before deciding.
  • Homes are expensive compared with local incomes.

Who it suits

  • Families with children Partly known

    Schools nearby, but higher crime. Not known yet: amenities.

  • Young professionals and renters Not known yet

    Not enough figures yet to say.

  • Retirees and a quieter life Partly known

    Higher crime. Not known yet: amenities.

  • Living without a car Not known yet

    Not enough figures yet to say.

  • Buying on a budget Could work

    Steady property prices, but high prices for local incomes.

Compared with nearby areas

In Ekurhuleni In South Africa
Safety Below most Below most
Affordability Below most Below most
Schools Among the lowest Better than most
Property Confidence About average Better than most

Still being collected: Transport, Amenities, Lifestyle. These are gathered automatically and will appear here; until then, residents' reviews below are the best guide.

What's happening
Local & city news, notices and alerts
Electricity tariffs in three metros unlawful, Nersa admits Moneyweb
Court considering how to compensate electricity users who overpaid.
1 day ago Read article
eNCA coalition builder | The numbers game in Ekurhuleni Enca
eNCA coalition builder | The numbers game in Ekurhuleni Zandile. Khumalo Tue, 11/10/2026 - 21:24 JOHANNESBURG - Voters made their choice in the 2026 Local Government Election, but the question of who gets to govern the country’s major metros is now in the hands of political parties. In Ekurhuleni, the Democratic Alliance finished first with 66 seats, but it will need support from other political parties to secure a majority in council. eNCA election analyst Wayne Sussman provides three possible coalition scenarios that could get the 113 seats needed for a majority in Ekurhuleni. The first option he explores is a Government of National Unity possibility that would include the DA and the African National Congress (59 seats). A partnership between these two parties will see them securing 125 seats, which is well above the line needed to form a government. READ | eNCA coalition builder | Three possible paths to govern Tshwane A second scenario is a coalition between the DA and ActionSA, who have 40 seats. But the two parties would have only 106 seats, leaving them seven seats short of a majority. They would need a third coalition partner like the Freedom Front Plus, which has 11 seats. However, the big question is whether ActionSA would get into bed with both the Freedom Front Plus and the DA. The third possibility could be an ANC-led coalition that excludes the DA. That partnership could see the ANC (59 seats), combined with ActionSA (40 seats) and the Economic Freedom Fighters with their 14 seats. That would give those three parties exactly 113 seats, just enough for a majority.
1 day ago Read article
WATCH: ANCYL declares DA and right-wing parties a no-go area for ANC coalition deals Business Report
The ANC Youth League has declared the DA and right-wing parties a no-go area for coalition arrangements with the ANC, insisting that electoral losses should not force the party to abandon its ideological principles.
2 days ago Read article
WATCH: ANCYL declares DA and right-wing parties a no-go area for ANC coalition deals Iol
ANCYL president Collen Malatji has warned the ANC against entering into coalition agreements with the DA.
2 days ago Read article
WATCH: ANCYL declares DA and right-wing parties a no-go area for ANC coalition deals Pretoria News
The ANC Youth League has declared the DA and right-wing parties a no-go area for coalition arrangements with the ANC, insisting that electoral losses should not force the party to abandon its ideological principles.
2 days ago Read article
Data confidence
High coverage
80

Coverage confidence reflects geographic matching, source authority, freshness, record coverage, and demographic alignment. It is not a liveability score.

geography
25 pts
source authority
20 pts
freshness
20 pts
record coverage
10 pts
demographic alignment
5 pts
Verified schools
2 inside · 7 nearby
Data sources
Report incorrect data
Official school register
School · verified 2026-09-23
Source
Score dashboard
modelled
69
Safety
About average
estimated
86
Affordability
Excellent
modelled
75
Schools
Good
2020
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Transport
No data yet
pending
—
Amenities
No data yet
pending
—
Lifestyle
No data yet
pending
77
Property Confidence
Good
RPPI 2010-2023
What these scores mean for Botleng

Each score is out of 100. Higher is better for you: a high affordability score means cheaper relative to local incomes, and a high safety score means less crime. Comparisons are with other areas in the same country.

Safety: 69/100 · About average
Scores 69 out of 100, which is about average and lower than 78% of areas in South Africa. What it measures: How safe the area is, from reported crime adjusted for population, with burglary and robbery counting most. How it is worked out: No SAPS station data for this suburb yet — safety is estimated from data-backed suburbs nearby. This is an estimate from wider-area data, not measured for this area itself. Source: Estimated from nearby areas (estimated).
Affordability: 86/100 · Excellent
Scores 86 out of 100, which is excellent and lower than 99% of areas in South Africa. In practice, rent takes a reasonable share of local incomes. What it measures: How average rent compares with what households here typically earn. How it is worked out: Average rent as a share of median monthly income. This is based on reasonable data, but not the most recent or most local. Source: Stats SA income & rental index (modelled).
Schools: 75/100 · Good
Scores 75 out of 100, which is good and better than 61% of areas in South Africa. In practice, there is a good choice of schools nearby. What it measures: How many primary and secondary schools are within reach. How it is worked out: Real schools within range by phase (primary/secondary/pre-primary), weighted toward secondary. This is based on reasonable data, but not the most recent or most local. Source: DBE National Masterlist of Schools (2020) (2020).
Property Confidence: 77/100 · Good
Scores 77 out of 100, which is good and better than 65% of areas in South Africa. In practice, property data is plentiful and prices look steady. What it measures: How much reliable property data we have and how stable prices look. How it is worked out: Directional year-on-year price movement — not a valuation. This is based on strong, recent official data. Source: Stats SA Residential Property Price Index (RPPI 2010-2023).
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Flood & earthquake history
🌊 Flood: None on record
🌍 Earthquake: None on record
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Population (Census 2022)

Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality — for the wider municipality/province this suburb sits in.

4,020,641 people in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Black African 85%
Coloured 3%
Indian or Asian 2%
White 10%
Other 0%

Source: Stats SA Census 2022.

Municipal service delivery

Real Stats SA General Household Survey (GHS 2022) — based on 1,629 households surveyed in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality. for the wider municipality/province this suburb sits in.

Flush toilet access
87%
Pit/bucket toilet (backlog)
9%
Has electricity
90%
Regular refuse removal
87%
Water interruptions (past yr)
46%
Less happy than last year
41%
What residents are complaining about

% of households reporting each problem as present in their area.

Illegal rubbish dumping 14%
Littering 27%
Water pollution 10%
Air pollution 17%
Land degradation 15%
Noise pollution 15%

Source: Stats SA GHS 2022.

Households (Census 2022)

Real Stats SA Census 2022 — full count, based on 2,050 households. for the wider municipality/province this suburb sits in.

Piped water inside dwelling
61%
Flush toilet
84%
Bucket toilet (backlog)
1%
Electricity for lighting
90%
Regular refuse removal
79%
Home internet access
8%
No internet access
20%
Owns a motor car
29%
Food security

% of households reporting hunger at least sometimes in the past year.

Adult hunger 21%
Child hunger 19%

Source: Stats SA Census 2022.

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