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Mthatha
City in Eastern Cape, South Africa
Overview
Mthatha, a historic city in South Africa's Eastern Cape, is a gateway to the Wild Coast and is famous for its links to Nelson Mandela. The city blends a lively local culture with key commerce and transport connections.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Province
Eastern Cape
Population
96,114
Time Zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates
-31.59°, 28.78°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
32
Female Safety
30
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
50
Monthly Cost · estimate
$932
Local Cost
$468
Local Income
$300
Cashless
35
English
60
Temperature
16.4°C
Summer Avg
20.3°C
Winter Avg
11.9°C
Record High
40.3°C
Record Low
-1.8°C
Humidity
70%
Precipitation
1114 mm
Internet Speed
7 Mbps
Upload
23 Mbps
Latency
72 ms
City Vibrancy
3
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
3
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
UTT
Distance
11 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 50/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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