Practical guides: South Africa
Housing
Home security, renting and buying property as a foreign national.
Home security
Choose well-secured accommodation, consider the risk of inviting new acquaintances, and ask how power cuts are handled.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceGovernment of Canada, Travel advice: South AfricaGOV.UK (FCDO), South Africa travel advice: safety and security
Sources for this guide
- Government of Canada, Travel advice: South Africa · Source updated: September 28, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- GOV.UK (FCDO), South Africa travel advice: safety and security · Source updated: July 8, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
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