Stay safe in South Africa. Get real-time crime alerts & a community safety map.
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IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER
This app does not represent a government entity.
TravelHawk is an independent application developed by Skeep Technologies (Pty) Ltd. This app is NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, authorized by, or in any way officially connected to the South African Government, the South African Police Service (SAPS), the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), or any other government entity.
All information provided is for general awareness and informational purposes only.
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Explore South Africa with confidence. TravelHawk is a safety-aware navigation and crime statistics map designed to help drivers, commuters, and tourists make informed travel decisions.
KEY FEATURES
• Safety-Aware Navigation: Turn-by-turn navigation overlaid on safety data to help you understand area profiles along your route.
• Crime Statistics Heatmap: Interactive visual map layers displaying historical crime statistics at national, provincial, district, municipal, and police precinct levels.
• Hawk Mode™ (Premium): Spoken voice notifications indicating the safety profile of the police precinct you enter while driving.
• Community Safety & Spiking Hotspots: Road safety alerts aggregated from public news reports, community social media channels, and user incident submissions.
• Discover South Africa: Curated list of popular tourist destinations and landmarks with direct routing.
• Emergency Directory: Quick-dial access to national emergency contact numbers and foreign consular representations in South Africa.
TRAVELHAWK PREMIUM
Unlock Hawk Mode™ voice alerts and detailed local precinct safety breakdowns.
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DATA SOURCES & TRANSPARENCY
TravelHawk uses exclusively the public data sources listed below. No other government or unlisted third-party data sources are utilized.
GOVERNMENT DATA SOURCES:
For complete transparency, our full index of data sources is maintained at:
The government data displayed in this application is obtained from publicly accessible official government portals:
• Crime Statistics (SAPS): South African Police Service official annual crime statistics
https://www.saps.gov.za/services/crimestats.php
• Emergency Call Centre Numbers: South African Government Services Directory
https://www.gov.za/about-government/government-call-centres-and-help-lines
• Foreign Embassies & Consular Directory: Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO)
https://dirco.gov.za/foreign-representation-in-south-africa/
• Foreign Diplomatic Mission Portals (e.g., U.S. Embassy & Consulates in South Africa):
NON-GOVERNMENT DATA SOURCES:
• Maps & Navigation Routing: Mapbox (https://www.mapbox.com) and OpenStreetMap (https://www.openstreetmap.org)
• Administrative & Municipal Boundaries: OpenStreetMap contributors (https://www.openstreetmap.org)
• Community Alerts & Vehicle Spiking Hotspots: Sourced from verified public news reports, public social media safety groups, and in-app user submissions. These are independent and NOT sourced from any official government database.
• Tourist Points of Interest: Curated by Skeep Technologies (Pty) Ltd from publicly available tourism directories.
APP & DATA TRANSPARENCY:
Our full index of data sources is maintained at:
https://travelhawk.co.za/sources/
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SAFETY NOTICE
Travel safely. Always remain vigilant, obey local traffic laws, and exercise your own judgment. Do not operate or interact with the mobile application while driving.