Using your cell phone
Choose the numbers that are relevant to you then save them on your cell under emergency and/or stick them on your fridge
Hot tip: Download and install the new emergency resonder app: MySOS. It's a one-stop solution for access to the closest and most appropriate emergency services in South Africa. Be sure to link up your family and friends to strengthen the network of assistance. Read more about MySOS and how it works.
Nationwide: dial 112 from cellphones only and you will be linked to your cell phone company's emergency call centre - even if you are out of airtime or the phone is locked.
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Vodacom Emergency: 082 112; MTN Emergency: 083 112; Cell C Emergency: 084 112
Using your landline or cellphone
Nationwide flying squad - police patrol unit
10111
Nationwide ambulance
10177|
Nationwide fire Brigade
10177
Private emergency response company Netcare911will respond to emergencies whether you are a member or not. Dial: 082 911.
Nationwide medical emergency company ER24 Dial: 084124
Free AA Rescue Service app with Rescue Me button that alerts the Automobile Association to your whereabouts for roadside assistance
Pet emergency - list of SPCA numbers around South Africa / In Gauteng, contact Claw emergency number 082 926 3627 for community animal welfare in the townships.
Choose your area and explore the numbers you need:
Cape Town - one-call number that will assist in all emergencies: 107 from landline and 021 480 7700 from cellphone
Johannesburg - extensive list of all emergency numbers
Pretoria - emergency and hospital numbers
Kwa-Zulu Natal - full list of emergency numbers for the province
Polokwane - list of emergency numbers
Free State - short list of the most important numbers
Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Dispatch - essential emergency numbers
Pietermaritzburg - Msunduzi municipality emergency numbers
Kimberley - most important emergency numbers
East London - emergency and hospital numbers
Nelspruit - basic emergency numbers and here for the greater Mpumalanga
George - emergency and general info numbers
Difficulty with emergency services: 1022
Use this useful link to find more specific emergency numbers across the country
Other numbers you may need
Automobile Association Rescue
080 001 0101
Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital
011 488 4911
Steve Biko Academic Hospital
012 354 1000
Unitas Hospital - Gauteng
012 677 8000
Melomed Mitchells Plain
021 392 3126
Mitchell's Plain District Hospital
021 377 4300
Hospital Cairn Hall
051 522 3805
Durban General Hospital
031 332 2111
Medi Clinic
021 461 1124
012 807 0019
051 433 1272
031 300 3911
011 709 2000
Poison Centre
021 931 6129 – Tygerberg
021 689 5227 – Red Cross
080 033 3444 - KZN
082 491 0160 - Bloemfontein
Serious and violent crimes unit (Murder and Robbery)
011 986 9000 - Johannesburg
012 358 7095 - Tshwane
086 001 0111 – Crime Stop
Mountain Rescue
031 307 7744 - KZN
021 948 9900 – Western Cape
074 125 1385/074 163 3952 - Gauteng
Sea Rescue - NSRI
General from cellphone: 112
021 449 3500 – Cape Town
031 372 011 – Durban
Tourism Helpline
083 123 6789
LifeLine
0861-322-322
Child Helpline
080 005 5555
Child Abuse Unit
011 481 5118 - Johannesburg
051 447 9808 - Bloemfontein
031 307 7000 - KZN
012 334 4365 - Pretoria
POWA (People Abusing Women Abuse)
011 642 4345 – Johannesburg (Main Office)
081 383 7698 – Evaton
011 933 2333/2310 – Soweto
011 905 211 – Katlehong
011 906 4259 / 1792 – Vosloorus
CT Women Centre (Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women and Children)
021 633 5287
CT Rape Crisis
021 447 9762
Welfare
011 452 4110
NICRO (National Institute for Crime Prevention and the Reintegration of Offenders)
021 462 0017 – Head Office
Islamic Helpline
011 838 6085
011 854 7242
Gender Abuse Helpline
0800 150 150
Alcoholics Anonymous
0861 HELP AA (435-722)
SANCA (South African National Council on Alcoholism)
011 892 3475
011 892 3139