Air quality in South Africa
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in South Africa
LIVE AQI CITY RANKING
Real-time South Africa
Most polluted city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | eMkhomazi, KwaZulu-Natal | 169 |
| 2 | Centurion, Gauteng | 161 |
| 3 | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal | 157 |
| 4 | Sebokeng, Gauteng | 157 |
| 5 | Ermelo, Mpumalanga | 139 |
| 6 | Eastleigh, Gauteng | 126 |
| 7 | Polokwane, Limpopo | 114 |
| 8 | Bloemfontein, Free State | 111 |
| 9 | Sasolburg, Free State | 98 |
| 10 | Bojanala Platinum, North West | 97 |
(local time)
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LIVE AQI CITY RANKING
Real-time South Africa
Cleanest city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Standerton, Mpumalanga | 1 |
| 2 | Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal | 3 |
| 3 | Hartbeespoort, North West | 3 |
| 4 | Orkney, North West | 3 |
| 5 | Rosebank, Western Cape | 5 |
| 6 | Thabazimbi, Limpopo | 6 |
| 7 | Hendrina, Mpumalanga | 14 |
| 8 | Klerksdorp, North West | 18 |
| 9 | Burgersfort, Mpumalanga | 20 |
| 10 | Thokoza, Gauteng | 22 |
(local time)
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How to best protect from air pollution?
South Africa air quality data sources
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- South African Air quality Information System
75 stations
- RICHARDS BAY CLEAN AIR ASSOCIATION
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Government
- GALEO - HEINER MEYER
1 station
- 15 Anonymous contributor
15 stations
- Claim my PurpleAir
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Which is the most polluted state in South Africa?
