It is heart beraking to read the crime views on my home country. I have to admit though, you could be right, maybe I am just accustomed to it than that of other countries although i have to say i felt safer in my home country than i did in London. Maybe this is due to the fact that i know where to go and where not to go in my country to the pont where it is second nature to me. I've said it before in previous forums, it's all about the area and the city. This will impact hugely on your safety. If you are considering moving here it is imperative that you do your home work, much more so than other countries. It is very different to the rest of the world, you have to know your travelling routes to and from wherever you are going to avoid getting stuck in the wrong area or the wrong place at the wrong time... stay out of Johannesburg - every area is dangerous there. Other than that the rest of the country is quite fine. Please bare in mind that 70% of crime statistics are Johannesburg based crimes. Make sure that you get in touch with a fellow south african who can advise you on where to live and routes to and from places. Once you do that you will be fine.