Zwelivumile Primary School
Primary · Inside suburb
Mixed fit
Based on 7 scored dimensions
Best reasons
94
Affordability
81
Schools — 14 schools within range
79
Property confidence
Trade-offs
23
Safety
50
Transport
Unknowns
Safety — based on limited evidence
Transport — no source available yet
Amenities — no source available yet
Is Kala right for you?
Kala stands out for affordable homes and schools nearby, with the trade-off of higher crime. 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.
- 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.
Who it suits
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Families with children Partly known
Schools nearby, but higher crime. 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
Higher crime. 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 and steady property prices.
Compared with nearby areas
| In Mthatha | In South Africa | |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | About average | Among the lowest |
| Affordability | Among the best | Among the best |
| Schools | Among the best | Better than most |
| Property Confidence | Among the best | 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.
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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
5 inside · 9 nearby
inside
Ndlunkulu Primary School
Primary · Inside suburb
Velalanga Senior Primary School
Primary · Inside suburb
Nxele Junior Secondary School
Combined · Inside suburb
Upper Ngqwara Junior Secondary School
Combined · Inside suburb
Zibuzele Junior Secondary School
Primary · 1.5 km away
Qokolweni Primary School
Primary · 2.5 km away
Qokolweni Senior Secondary School
Secondary · 2.7 km away
Mtawelanga Primary School
Primary · 2.9 km away
Zanci Junior Secondary School
Combined · 3.6 km away
Zimbane Valley Secondary School
Primary · 3.6 km away
Maxwele Senior Secondary School
Secondary · 4.4 km away
Data sources
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Official school register
School · verified 2026-09-22
Score dashboard
modelled
23
Safety
Weak
estimated
94
Affordability
Excellent
modelled
81
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
79
Property Confidence
Good
RPPI 2010-2023
What these scores mean for Kala
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: 23/100 · Weak
- Scores 23 out of 100, which is weak and lower than 99% of areas in South Africa. In practice, reported crime is high for its size; check the crime breakdown and talk to residents. 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: 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: 81/100 · Good
- Scores 81 out of 100, which is good and better than 70% 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: 79/100 · Good
- Scores 79 out of 100, which is good and better than 72% 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).
Flood & earthquake history
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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 2,555 households surveyed. for the wider municipality/province this suburb sits in.
Flush toilet access
43%
Pit/bucket toilet (backlog)
54%
Has electricity
95%
Regular refuse removal
34%
Water interruptions (past yr)
76%
Less happy than last year
38%
What residents are complaining about
% of households reporting each problem as present in their area.
Illegal rubbish dumping
31%
Littering
40%
Water pollution
27%
Air pollution
19%
Land degradation
45%
Noise pollution
10%
Source: Stats SA GHS 2022.
Households (Census 2022)
Real Stats SA Census 2022 — full count, based on 10,502 households. for the wider municipality/province this suburb sits in.
Piped water inside dwelling
35%
Flush toilet
40%
Bucket toilet (backlog)
1%
Electricity for lighting
94%
Regular refuse removal
36%
Home internet access
3%
No internet access
33%
Owns a motor car
20%
Food security
% of households reporting hunger at least sometimes in the past year.
Adult hunger
30%
Child hunger
27%
Source: Stats SA Census 2022.
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