Haunted Places in South Africa (13)

Explore 13 verified haunted places in South Africa — castles, hotels, churches, ruins and more. Every location includes its story, a 1–5 scare rating and GPS coordinates.

• Castle of Good Hope
  Western Cape, Kapstaden · Scare 5/5
  South Africa's oldest building — Governor van Noodt's curse after the execution of seven soldiers.
• Kempton Park Hospital
  Gauteng, Johannesburg · Scare 5/5
  Closed unexpectedly on Boxing Day 1996 — everything was left behind.
• Tokai Manor House
  Western Cape, Kapstaden · Scare 4/5
  Cape Dutch manor from 1796 — the galloping horseman who died on a wager.
• Rawdons / Nottingham Road Hotel
  KwaZulu-Natal · Scare 3/5
  Hotel in KwaZulu-Natal haunted by "Charlotte" — a prostitute who died in the 1880s.
• Grey High School
  Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth · Scare 3/5
  South Africa's oldest boys' school (1856) — said to have a teacher's ghost wandering its corridors.
• Lord Milner Hotel
  Western Cape, Matjiesfontein · Scare 3/5
  Victorian hotel from 1899 in the Karoo — said to be haunted by a woman in blue.
• Africana Library
  Northern Cape, Kimberley · Scare 3/5
  The Diamond City's Victorian library from 1882 — unusual sound phenomena reported at night.
• Vredehoek Quarry
  Western Cape, Kapstaden · Scare 3/5
  Abandoned quarry at the foot of Table Mountain — local ghost stories tied to accidents.
• Fort Frederick
  Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth · Scare 3/5
  British fortress from 1799 in Port Elizabeth — the oldest British building in South Africa.
• Macassar Waterpark (Abandoned)
  Western Cape · Scare 3/5
  Abandoned water park — a favourite of South Africa's urban explorers.
• Old Presidency
  Free State, Bloemfontein · Scare 3/5
  Boer Republic's presidential villa from 1885 — Victorian residence with classic ghost stories.
• Somerset Hospital
  Western Cape, Kapstaden · Scare 3/5
  South Africa's oldest hospital (1818) — many classic hospital ghost stories.
• Erasmus Castle
  Pretoria · Scare 3/5
  Pretoria's castle-like villa from 1903 — a child spirit is said to play piano at night.

FAQ

How many haunted places are there in South Africa?

Haunted Places lists 13 verified haunted locations in South Africa, each with its story, a 1–5 scare rating and GPS coordinates.

What are the most haunted places in South Africa?

Among the most notable in South Africa: Castle of Good Hope, Kempton Park Hospital, Tokai Manor House.

What is the scariest haunted place in South Africa?

Castle of Good Hope ranks among the scariest in South Africa, rated 5/5 on our scare scale.

Can you stay overnight at haunted places in South Africa?

Yes — 5 of the haunted places in South Africa are hotels or inns you can book for an overnight stay. The rest are public sites you can visit.

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