Johweto Private Primary School
Combined · Inside suburb
70
/ 100
Hartebeestfontein
StrongVereeniging, Gauteng
Residential
Worth shortlisting
Based on 7 scored dimensions
Best reasons
94
Affordability
82
Schools — 40 schools within range
77
Safety — 2,864 reported incidents in the latest period
Trade-offs
50
Transport
50
Amenities
Unknowns
Transport — no source available yet
Amenities — no source available yet
Lifestyle — no source available yet
Is Hartebeestfontein right for you?
Hartebeestfontein stands out for affordable homes and schools nearby. We do not have figures yet for transport, amenities and lifestyle, so this is a partial picture.
What is good here
- Homes cost less than in most areas, compared with local incomes.
- There are more schools within reach than in most areas.
Who it suits
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Families with children Partly known
Schools nearby. Not known yet: amenities.
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Young professionals and renters Not known yet
Not enough figures yet to say.
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Retirees and a quieter life Partly known
About average on safety. Not known yet: amenities.
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Living without a car Not known yet
Not enough figures yet to say.
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Buying on a budget Suits well
Affordable homes.
Compared with nearby areas
| In Vereeniging | In South Africa | |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | Among the best | About average |
| Affordability | Among the best | Among the best |
| Schools | Among the best | Among the best |
| Property Confidence | About average | About average |
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
Heatwave safety warning issued to Gauteng residents
The South African Broadcasting Corporation
2 days ago
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Vaal tavern robbery case postponed to 19 November for bail verdict
The South African Broadcasting Corporation
2 days ago
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Steel industry fears Amsa could become another SOE under IDC ownership
Moneyweb
2 days ago
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WEATHER TODAY: Upington swelters at 39°C, Bloemfontein and Kroonstad 35°C
South African
3 days ago
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LUKE ALFRED | SuperSport Park enters middle age
Business Day
3 days ago
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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
10 inside · 30 nearby
inside
Thula-Mntwana Independent School
Combined · Inside suburb
Kanana Park Primary School
Primary · Inside suburb
Duzenendlela Primary Farm School
Special needs · Inside suburb
Phakamani Educational Centre
Intermediate · Inside suburb
Thuthukani-Tswelopele Primary School
Primary · Inside suburb
Ithuba-Lethu Secondary School
Secondary · Inside suburb
Sibekiwe Primary School
Primary · Inside suburb
Sakhisizwe Secondary School
Secondary · Inside suburb
Tiisetso-Bekezela Primary School
Primary · Inside suburb
Tlhavekisa Secondary School
Secondary · 2.5 km away
Mphumelomuhle Secondary School
Secondary · 2.5 km away
Data sources
Report incorrect data
Official school register
School · verified 2026-10-05
Score dashboard
SAPS 2022-2023 · modelled
77
Safety
Good
2022-2023
94
Affordability
Excellent
modelled
82
Schools
Good
2020
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Transport
No data yet
pending
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Amenities
No data yet
pending
—
Lifestyle
No data yet
pending
68
Property Confidence
About average
RPPI 2010-2023
What these scores mean for Hartebeestfontein
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: 77/100 · Good
- Scores 77 out of 100, which is good and lower than 57% of areas in South Africa. In practice, reported crime is low for its size. 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: Severity-weighted reported crime per 1,000 residents vs the urban benchmark. Burglary and robbery are weighted heavily. This is based on reasonable data, but not the most recent or most local. Source: SAPS crime statistics (SAPACR 2008–2023) (2022-2023).
- Affordability: 94/100 · Excellent
- Scores 94 out of 100, which is excellent and better than 63% 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: 82/100 · Good
- Scores 82 out of 100, which is good and better than 73% 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: 68/100 · About average
- Scores 68 out of 100, which is about average and lower than 52% of areas in South Africa. 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).
Flood & earthquake history
🌊
Flood:
None on record
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Earthquake:
None on record
Municipal service delivery
Real Stats SA General Household Survey (GHS 2022) — based on 4,714 households surveyed. for the wider municipality/province this suburb sits in.
Flush toilet access
85%
Pit/bucket toilet (backlog)
11%
Has electricity
91%
Regular refuse removal
77%
Water interruptions (past yr)
39%
Less happy than last year
42%
What residents are complaining about
% of households reporting each problem as present in their area.
Illegal rubbish dumping
16%
Littering
30%
Water pollution
15%
Air pollution
17%
Land degradation
21%
Noise pollution
19%
Source: Stats SA GHS 2022.
Households (Census 2022)
Real Stats SA Census 2022 — full count, based on 128,969 households. for the wider municipality/province this suburb sits in.
Piped water inside dwelling
73%
Flush toilet
90%
Bucket toilet (backlog)
3%
Electricity for lighting
91%
Regular refuse removal
88%
Home internet access
18%
No internet access
14%
Owns a motor car
30%
Food security
% of households reporting hunger at least sometimes in the past year.
Adult hunger
22%
Child hunger
20%
Source: Stats SA Census 2022.
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Load-shedding
No load-shedding
National status
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