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Mkhazane

Moderate

Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal

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Worth shortlisting Based on 7 scored dimensions
Best reasons
86
Affordability
80
Schools — 17 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 Mkhazane right for you?

Mkhazane stands out for schools nearby, 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.

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 Less suited

    High prices for local incomes.

Compared with nearby areas

In Richards Bay In South Africa
Safety Below most Below most
Affordability Below most Below most
Schools About average Better than most
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
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
The race for the 26/27 Golden Boot race Kickoff
With the club now football now on a break as international football takes centre-stage, here's a look at the top six players in the race for the 2026/27 Golden Boot race.
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Ouaddou faced with fresh Carling accomplishment at Pirates Kickoff
Abdeslam Ouaddou has come within two games of completing a run that will have his name added to the Carling Knockout Cup history books.
2 days 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
PSL coach declares availability after recent axing Kickoff
Phuti Mohafe is actively seeking a return to the dugout and has made it clear that he is more tha...
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
5 inside · 12 nearby
Official school register
School · verified 2026-09-23
Source
Score dashboard
modelled
68
Safety
About average
estimated
86
Affordability
Excellent
modelled
80
Schools
Good
2020
—
Transport
No data yet
pending
—
Amenities
No data yet
pending
—
Lifestyle
No data yet
pending
68
Property Confidence
About average
RPPI 2010-2023
What these scores mean for Mkhazane

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: 68/100 · About average
Scores 68 out of 100, which is about average and lower than 79% 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: 80/100 · Good
Scores 80 out of 100, which is good and better than 68% 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).
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 3,124 households surveyed. for the wider municipality/province this suburb sits in.

Flush toilet access
44%
Pit/bucket toilet (backlog)
52%
Has electricity
98%
Regular refuse removal
41%
Water interruptions (past yr)
78%
Less happy than last year
42%
What residents are complaining about

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

Illegal rubbish dumping 21%
Littering 29%
Water pollution 20%
Air pollution 12%
Land degradation 25%
Noise pollution 9%

Source: Stats SA GHS 2022.

Households (Census 2022)

Real Stats SA Census 2022 — full count, based on 3,513 households. for the wider municipality/province this suburb sits in.

Piped water inside dwelling
31%
Flush toilet
29%
Bucket toilet (backlog)
2%
Electricity for lighting
96%
Regular refuse removal
29%
Home internet access
2%
No internet access
22%
Owns a motor car
19%
Food security

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

Adult hunger 24%
Child hunger 22%

Source: Stats SA Census 2022.

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