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Phake Thabeng

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Pretoria, Limpopo

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Mixed fit Based on 7 scored dimensions
Best reasons
86
Affordability
Trade-offs
8
Amenities — 5 amenities mapped nearby
12
Lifestyle
Unknowns
Safety — based on limited evidence
Is Phake Thabeng right for you?

Phake Thabeng stands out for good public transport, with the trade-off of higher crime and high prices for local incomes.

What is good here

  • Public transport is good, so a car is optional.

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.
  • Shops and everyday services are thin on the ground.
  • It is quiet, with little to do nearby.
  • Property prices have been weaker than in most areas.

Who it suits

  • Families with children Less suited

    Higher crime and fewer shops and services.

  • Young professionals and renters Less suited

    Good public transport, but fewer shops and services and little to do nearby.

  • Retirees and a quieter life Less suited

    Higher crime and fewer shops and services.

  • Living without a car Could work

    Good public transport, but fewer shops and services.

  • Buying on a budget Less suited

    High prices for local incomes and weak property prices.

Compared with nearby areas

In Pretoria In South Africa
Safety Below most Among the lowest
Affordability Among the lowest Below most
Schools Among the lowest About average
Transport Better than most Among the best
Amenities Among the lowest Among the lowest
Lifestyle Among the lowest Among the lowest
Property Confidence About average Among the lowest
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.
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Matlala demands investigator’s notes be struck from record Daily Maverick
Organised crime-accused Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala’s appearance before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry was dominated by a tussle over whether evidence gathered by the commission’s investigator, Bongani Dlamini, could remain on the record.
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Deep disparity in voter turnout still reflected between townships and suburbs Daily Maverick
While overall national turnout of registered voters breached 52%, higher than the 2021 turnout of 45.86%, election data reveal a gap between high-turnout suburban strongholds and lower voter engagement across township wards.
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Biggest Cement Producers in Africa in 2026 The African Exponent
Dangote Cement's 55.0 million tonnes a year of installed capacity is more than three times its nearest rival, BUA Cement (17.0), and bigger than the next three producers combined.
1 day ago Read article
Heatwave safety warning issued to Gauteng residents The South African Broadcasting Corporation
EMS spokesperson, Robert Mulaudzi has urged residents to stay hydrated, drink lots of water
1 day ago Read article
Data confidence
Moderate coverage
75

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

geography
15 pts
source authority
20 pts
freshness
20 pts
record coverage
15 pts
demographic alignment
5 pts
Verified schools
0 inside · 6 nearby
Official school register
School · verified 2026-09-23
Source
Score dashboard
OSM Nov 2026 · modelled
67
Safety
About average
estimated
86
Affordability
Excellent
modelled
57
Schools
About average
2020
58
Transport
About average
Nov 2026
8
Amenities
Weak
Nov 2026
12
Lifestyle
Weak
Nov 2026
61
Property Confidence
About average
RPPI 2010-2023
What these scores mean for Phake Thabeng

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: 67/100 · About average
Scores 67 out of 100, which is about average and lower than 80% 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: 57/100 · About average
Scores 57 out of 100, which is about average and better than 51% of areas in South Africa. 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).
Transport: 58/100 · About average
Scores 58 out of 100, which is about average and better than 90% of areas in South Africa. What it measures: Access to public transport stops, stations and main roads. How it is worked out: Density of public-transport stops and stations. This is based on strong, recent official data. Source: OpenStreetMap transport nodes (Nov 2026).
Amenities: 8/100 · Weak
Scores 8 out of 100, which is weak and lower than 99% of areas in South Africa. In practice, you may need to travel for everyday shopping and services. What it measures: Everyday places nearby, such as shops, pharmacies, clinics and banks. How it is worked out: Daily-convenience density: shops, food, healthcare, community. This is based on strong, recent official data. Source: OpenStreetMap & Google Places (Nov 2026).
Lifestyle: 12/100 · Weak
Scores 12 out of 100, which is weak and lower than 99% of areas in South Africa. In practice, it is a quieter area with fewer places to go out. What it measures: Places to eat, relax and spend free time, such as restaurants, parks and gyms. How it is worked out: Parks, food culture, and community sentiment once reviews accrue. This is based on strong, recent official data. Source: OSM green space + resident sentiment (Nov 2026).
Property Confidence: 61/100 · About average
Scores 61 out of 100, which is about average and lower than 99% 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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Population (Census 2022)

City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality — for the wider municipality/province this suburb sits in.

3,966,170 people in City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Black African 83%
Coloured 2%
Indian or Asian 2%
White 13%
Other 0%

Source: Stats SA Census 2022.

Municipal service delivery

Real Stats SA General Household Survey (GHS 2022) — based on 1,031 households surveyed in City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality. for the wider municipality/province this suburb sits in.

Flush toilet access
78%
Pit/bucket toilet (backlog)
19%
Has electricity
94%
Regular refuse removal
57%
Water interruptions (past yr)
33%
Less happy than last year
37%
What residents are complaining about

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

Illegal rubbish dumping 14%
Littering 24%
Water pollution 13%
Air pollution 10%
Land degradation 20%
Noise pollution 14%

Source: Stats SA GHS 2022.

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