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Rustenburg
City in North West, South Africa
Overview
Rustenburg is a dynamic city set at the foot of the Magaliesberg Mountains, famous for its platinum mines and proximity to nature reserves. The city blends local industry, lively markets, and cultural sites with access to outdoor adventures and wildlife.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Province
North West
Population
373,695
Time Zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates
-25.67°, 27.24°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
38
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
50
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,325
Local Cost
$575
Local Income
$540
Cashless
40
English
70
Temperature
20.2°C
Summer Avg
24.7°C
Winter Avg
14.0°C
Record High
42.1°C
Record Low
-2.9°C
Humidity
50%
Precipitation
584 mm
Internet Speed
23 Mbps
Upload
15 Mbps
Latency
12 ms
City Vibrancy
17
Coworking
0
Cafes
2
Nightlife
6
Parks
9
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
NTY
Distance
38 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: 65/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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