Map of UFO sightings in South Africa
When UFOs are seen in South Africa
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| Sightings per month | Sightings |
|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | 1 |
| Jan 2025 | 1 |
| Feb 2025 | 0 |
| Mar 2025 | 0 |
| Apr 2025 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 0 |
| Jun 2025 | 0 |
| Jul 2025 | 0 |
| Aug 2025 | 0 |
| Sep 2025 | 0 |
| Oct 2025 | 0 |
| Nov 2025 | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2026 | 0 |
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| Sightings per year | Sightings |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 3 |
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| Time of day | Sightings |
|---|---|
| 12 am | 1 |
| 1 am | 0 |
| 2 am | 1 |
| 3 am | 1 |
| 4 am | 1 |
| 5 am | 0 |
| 6 am | 0 |
| 7 am | 0 |
| 8 am | 0 |
| 9 am | 0 |
| 10 am | 1 |
| 11 am | 0 |
| 12 pm | 0 |
| 1 pm | 0 |
| 2 pm | 0 |
| 3 pm | 0 |
| 4 pm | 2 |
| 5 pm | 0 |
| 6 pm | 0 |
| 7 pm | 0 |
| 8 pm | 0 |
| 9 pm | 0 |
| 10 pm | 1 |
| 11 pm | 2 |
Where and what people see
- Cape Town, South Africa3 13%
- Gordons Bay, South Africa1 4%
- Johannesburg, South Africa1 4%
- Cape Point, South Africa1 4%
- Leslie, South Africa1 4%
- White2
- Multicolored1
- Gold1
UFO videos from South Africa
Latest UFO sightings in South Africa
Questions about UFO sightings in South Africa
How many UFO sightings have been reported in South Africa?
24 sightings in South Africa are on ufos.dev, from 1995 to 2026, with 5 in the last 12 months — 0.0371 per 100,000 people.
Where in South Africa are UFOs seen most?
The most reports come from Cape Town, South Africa (3), Gordons Bay, South Africa (1), Johannesburg, South Africa (1).
When are UFOs most often seen in South Africa?
Most reports with a time are from around 4 pm local time; the busiest year so far was 2021.
What shapes of UFO are reported in South Africa?
The most common are light (3), tic tac (2), sphere (1), cone (1).
How do I report a UFO sighting in South Africa?
Post it on ufos.dev with the date, time and place — it is checked against the sky that night (launches, satellites, planets, planes) and appears on the South Africa map. Report a sighting →
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Updated 13 November 2026. Population: World Bank. Places are worked out from what each report says, so a few may be missing or in the wrong place. Flags: flagcdn.com.