Haunted Places in South Africa (17)

Explore 17 haunted places in South Africa — castles, hotels, churches, ruins and more. Every location includes its story and GPS coordinates.

• 🗡️ Castle of Good Hope Western Cape, Kapstaden South Africa's oldest building — Governor van Noodt's curse after the execution of seven soldiers. 🛏 Book a night here
• 👻 Kempton Park Hospital Gauteng, Johannesburg Closed unexpectedly on Boxing Day 1996 — everything was left behind.
• 🏯 Tokai Manor House Western Cape, Kapstaden Cape Dutch manor from 1796 — the galloping horseman who died on a wager. 🛏 Book a night here
• 👻 Africana Library Northern Cape, Kimberley The Diamond City's Victorian library from 1882 — unusual sound phenomena reported at night.
• 👻 Erasmus Castle Pretoria Pretoria's castle-like villa from 1903 — a child spirit is said to play piano at night. 🛏 Book a night here
• 🗡️ Fort Frederick Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth British fortress from 1799 in Port Elizabeth — the oldest British building in South Africa.
• 👻 Grey High School Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth South Africa's oldest boys' school (1856) — said to have a teacher's ghost wandering its corridors.
• 🛎️ Lord Milner Hotel Western Cape, Matjiesfontein Victorian hotel from 1899 in the Karoo — said to be haunted by a woman in blue. 🛏 Book a night here
• 👻 Macassar Waterpark (Abandoned) Western Cape Abandoned water park — a favourite of South Africa's urban explorers.
• 🛎️ Rawdons / Nottingham Road Hotel KwaZulu-Natal Hotel in KwaZulu-Natal haunted by "Charlotte" — a prostitute who died in the 1880s. 🛏 Book a night here
• 👻 Old Presidency Free State, Bloemfontein Boer Republic's presidential villa from 1885 — Victorian residence with classic ghost stories.
• 👻 Somerset Hospital Western Cape, Kapstaden South Africa's oldest hospital (1818) — many classic hospital ghost stories.
• 👻 Vredehoek Quarry Western Cape, Kapstaden Abandoned quarry at the foot of Table Mountain — local ghost stories tied to accidents.
• 👻 Cape Point – The Flying Dutchman Västra Kapprovinsen Off the storm-lashed Cape of Good Hope, Captain van der Decken's cursed ship is said to sail for all eternity – and misfortune awaits anyone who sees her.
• 👻 Daisy de Melker's House, Turffontein Gauteng At around six in the evening, a pale hand is said to draw back the curtain in poisoner Daisy de Melker's old house in Turffontein.
• 👻 The Hitchhiker's Road, Uniondale Västra Kapprovinsen Around Easter, a young woman in dark clothes is still said to thumb a lift on the road to Willowmore – until she dissolves into thin air in the back seat.
• 👻 Verlatenbosch, Table Mountain Västra Kapprovinsen At dusk, a mournful flute is still said to drift across the slopes of Table Mountain, played by the governor's son who died an outcast in the 'forest of the forsaken'.

FAQ

How many haunted places are there in South Africa?

Haunted Places lists 17 haunted locations in South Africa, each with its story 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.

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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