South African Woman Feels Safe Walking Zambia’s Streets: "Afraid of Animals, Not People"

• A South African woman, Resego Mosang, told the online community that she felt safe as a female walking in Zambia
• The statistics site Numbeo showed how Zambia was much safer than South Africa in certain aspects, such as the level of crime and the safety of walking alone
• Several social media users shared the positive experience of Zambia and how it was better and safer than South Africa

Resego Mosang, a solo traveller, shared that she felt safe as a South African female walking the streets of Zambia. Residents of the country appreciated her comment, while non-Zambians shared their positive experiences in the country.

On 18 August, 2025, Resego uploaded a TikTok video on her account, where she filmed herself with her phone held in the air as she walked alongside the road.

The young woman called for the end of gender-based violence in her home country, telling people online in her caption:

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"In other African countries, they are afraid of animals, not people."

Crime comparison between Zambia and South Africa

Briefly News sought a crime comparison between Zambia and South Africa from Numbeo's website, a company aimed at providing accurate, up-to-date information on the cost of living, quality of life, and various socio-economic factors across cities and countries worldwide.

Level of crime

• Zambia: 43.94 (moderate)
• South Africa: 81.8 (very high)

Increase in crime over the past 3 years

• Zambia: 61.27 (high)
• South Africa: 81.9 (very high)

Worries of attacks

• Zambia: 35.95 (low)
• South Africa: 69.87 (high)

Attacks due to skin colour, gender, religion, or ethnic origin

• Zambia: 31.77 (low)
• South Africa: 58.73 (moderate)

Violent crimes

• Zambia: 43.09 (moderate)
• South Africa: 79.62 (high)

The information on Zambia was updated on 28 June, 2025, while the information on South Africa was updated on 21 August, 2025.

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Numbeo also provided the following stats:

Safety walking alone during daylight

• Zambia: 80.51 (very high)
• South Africa: 41.7 (moderate)

Safety walking alone during the night

• Zambia: 45.32 (moderate)
• South Africa: 15.18 (very low)

Internet users comment on Zambia's safety

Resego's viral video had thousands of social media users, including Zambians, sharing their experiences of the country. Some people also compared it to how they felt when living or visiting South Africa.

@wofakay123 shared their opinion in the comments, writing:

"Every African country feels safe, except South Africa. People wouldn't understand until they travel."

@missblessings12, who seemed to be from Zambia, said:

"We even ignore celebrities, even more the foreigners."

@kennedyndhlovu told people under the post:

"We won't ask you for your passport because we know you are an African like us. It's always safe there, like Malawi."

@my.favorite.prince added in the comment section:

"I’m a South African living in Zambia. So far, it has been a wonderful experience, sisi. It’s a very peaceful country filled with beautiful nature and amazing people. At first, I was scared to walk on the streets, thinking someone would recognise me as an outcast and jump me, but no, I was wrong. I can freely walk in the streets with pods in my ears. Zambia, you’re the best!"

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@sonilleyy gave their experience of South Africa:

"I stayed in South Africa for five years studying at the University of Johannesburg. I'm currently back in Zambia. I'm still traumatised by the streets of Johannesburg, such that I'm afraid to carry my phone around while walking around in Lusaka. My friends keep laughing at me, wondering why I am so fearful."

@faithmchibwe informed the online community:

"Some of you are missing her point. She's trying to advocate for peace in South Africa, giving Zambia as an example."

Take a look at the TikTok video below:

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Source: Briefly News