South Africa Air Pollution Statistics
Top 10 Best and Worst Air Quality in South Africa

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The statistics below corresponds to the real-time readings
last updated on .

Worst Air Quality Stations
Vanderbijlpark-NAQI, Sedibeng, South Africa
on 2026-01-02 02:00:00
97
graph 0
eMalahleni -MP Province, Nkangala, South Africa
on 2025-12-30 23:00:00
75
graph 1
City Hall - Durban-NAQI, eThekwini Metro, South Africa
on 2026-01-01 23:00:00
63
graph 2
Amanzimtoti
on 2026-01-01 23:00:00
63
graph 3
Eskom-Masakhane, Nkangala, South Africa
on 2025-12-31 23:00:00
61
graph 4
Capricorn, South Africa
on 2025-12-31 23:00:00
53
graph 5
Foreshore-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
on 2026-01-02 02:00:00
49
graph 6
Simunye Mine
on 2026-01-02 00:00:00
46
graph 7
Eskom-Randwater, Sedibeng, South Africa
on 2025-12-31 15:00:00
42
graph 8
Good Hope School, Polokwane, South Africa
on 2026-01-02 02:00:00
38
graph 9

Best Air Quality Stations
Brackenham - RBCAA, King Cetshwayo, South Africa
on 2026-01-01 23:00:00
1
graph 0
Pietermaritzburg Airport - ORIBI, uMgungundlovu, South Africa
on 2026-01-02 02:00:00
3
graph 1
Ugu District
on 2026-01-02 02:00:00
3
graph 2
Molteno
on 2026-01-02 02:00:00
4
graph 3
Boitekong
on 2026-01-02 02:00:00
7
graph 4
Quanta_Irene
on 2026-01-02 02:00:00
8
graph 5
CBD RBCAA-NAQI, King Cetshwayo, South Africa
on 2026-01-01 23:00:00
8
graph 6
Stellenboch, Cape Winelands, South Africa
on 2026-01-01 23:00:00
8
graph 7
Eskom-Gourikwa, Mossel Bay, South Africa
on 2026-01-02 02:00:00
8
graph 8
Amsterdamplein, Nelson Mandela Bay Metro, South Africa
on 2026-01-02 02:00:00
12
graph 9


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AQI Air Pollution Level Health Implications Cautionary Statement (for PM2.5)
0 - 50 Good Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk None
51 -100 Moderate Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution. Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
101-150 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is not likely to be affected. Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
151-200 Unhealthy Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should avoid prolonged outdoor exertion; everyone else, especially children, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion
201-300 Very Unhealthy Health warnings of emergency conditions. The entire population is more likely to be affected. Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should avoid all outdoor exertion; everyone else, especially children, should limit outdoor exertion.
300+ Hazardous Health alert: everyone may experience more serious health effects Everyone should avoid all outdoor exertion

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