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Leolo

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Tzaneen, Limpopo

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Recommended Based on 7 scored dimensions
Best reasons
100
Property confidence
98
Safety — 737 reported incidents in the latest period
94
Affordability
Trade-offs
50
Transport
50
Amenities
Unknowns
Transport — no source available yet
Amenities — no source available yet
Lifestyle — no source available yet
Is Leolo right for you?

Leolo stands out for low crime and affordable homes. We do not have figures yet for transport, amenities and lifestyle, so this is a partial picture.

What is good here

  • Crime is lower than in most areas.
  • 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.

Who it suits

  • Families with children Partly known

    Low crime and schools nearby. Not known yet: amenities.

  • Young professionals and renters Not known yet

    Not enough figures yet to say.

  • Retirees and a quieter life Partly known

    Low crime. Not known yet: amenities.

  • Living without a car Not known yet

    Not enough figures yet to say.

  • Buying on a budget Suits well

    Affordable homes and steady property prices.

Compared with nearby areas

In Tzaneen In South Africa
Safety Among the best Among the best
Affordability Among the best Among the best
Schools Better than most Better than most
Property Confidence About average Among the best

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
WEATHER TODAY: Upington 40°C and Kimberley 39°C as the heat wave holds South African
Weather for Wednesday: Mahikeng, Rustenburg, Klerksdorp and Kroonstad reach 36°C, while Cape Town stays cloudy and mild at 24°C and Durban settles at 27°C.
1 day ago Read article
WEATHER TODAY: Upington swelters at 39°C, Bloemfontein and Kroonstad 35°C South African
Weather for Tuesday: Paarl reaches 34°C while Cape Town stays at 28°C and George a mild 23°C under high cloud. No rain is expected anywhere in the country.
2 days ago Read article
Crack Gauteng police team arrests suspect in Tzaneen following 10th Ekurhuleni murder News24
Police have apprehended a man for the killing of a woman whose body was discovered at Mooifontein Cemetery in Tembisa, Gauteng on Saturday morning.
1 month ago Read article
Limpopo Police Seize 196kg of Dagga: Witty Morategi Malikana Remanded in Custody South Africa Today
LIMPOPO — A 46-year-old woman, identified as Witty Morategi Malikana, has been remanded in custody following the seizure of 196kg of dagga by Limpopo police. Malikana appeared before the Kgapane Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 18 September 2026, facing charges of dealing in dagga. The matter was officially postponed to 22 September 2026 to allow for [...]
1 month ago Read article
From a stench to finances: Here’s what is on the new Mopani District mayor’s to-do list The Citizen
Mamanyoha's appointment was not without controversy.
1 month 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
7 inside · 6 nearby
Official school register
School · verified 2026-09-22
Source
Score dashboard
SAPS 2022-2023 · modelled
98
Safety
Excellent
2022-2023
94
Affordability
Excellent
modelled
79
Schools
Good
2020
—
Transport
No data yet
pending
—
Amenities
No data yet
pending
—
Lifestyle
No data yet
pending
100
Property Confidence
Excellent
RPPI 2010-2023
What these scores mean for Leolo

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: 98/100 · Excellent
Scores 98 out of 100, which is excellent and better than 99% 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: 79/100 · Good
Scores 79 out of 100, which is good and better than 65% 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: 100/100 · Excellent
Scores 100 out of 100, which is excellent and better than 92% 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).
Full scoring method
Flood & earthquake history
🌊 Flood: None on record
🌍 Earthquake: None on record
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Municipal service delivery

Real Stats SA General Household Survey (GHS 2022) — based on 2,295 households surveyed. for the wider municipality/province this suburb sits in.

Flush toilet access
29%
Pit/bucket toilet (backlog)
69%
Has electricity
98%
Regular refuse removal
18%
Water interruptions (past yr)
71%
Less happy than last year
33%
What residents are complaining about

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

Illegal rubbish dumping 11%
Littering 24%
Water pollution 10%
Air pollution 11%
Land degradation 36%
Noise pollution 8%

Source: Stats SA GHS 2022.

Households (Census 2022)

Real Stats SA Census 2022 — full count, based on 10,418 households. for the wider municipality/province this suburb sits in.

Piped water inside dwelling
22%
Flush toilet
23%
Bucket toilet (backlog)
1%
Electricity for lighting
97%
Regular refuse removal
22%
Home internet access
6%
No internet access
37%
Owns a motor car
21%
Food security

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

Adult hunger 20%
Child hunger 19%

Source: Stats SA Census 2022.

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