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Use this toll-free cellphone number for an immediate medical, fire, rescue or law-enforcement emergency. It can be called without airtime.
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Emergency Contacts for Cape Town Parents
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Call SAPS to report a crime or an immediate threat to safety.
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Call for a public ambulance or emergency medical response. This number is for medical emergencies.
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For fire, flooding and other City emergencies. From a landline, dial 107 instead.
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Call for urgent poison information and advice.
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Operates from the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital.
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Private ambulance and emergency medical response, with road ambulances and air ambulances across South Africa.
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- Private ambulance
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Private ambulance and emergency medical response. Tell the call taker what happened, where you are and how many people are involved, and stay on the line until they end the call.
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- Private ambulance
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A free helpline for children and adults concerned about a child's safety, abuse or neglect.
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- Child safety
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After-hours Doctors
Phone ahead before travelling to confirm
Southern Suburbs
After-hours Doctors
84 Campground Road, Rondebosch, Cape Town, 7700- Hours
- Consulting and after-hours times are not published — phone the rooms
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- Contact for bookings
An all-female family practice in Rondebosch that handles everyday illness, chronic conditions, mental health and women's health. There's also a nursing sister's clinic for bloods, B12 injections, blood pressure and wound dressings. Read more
After-hours Doctors
Belmont Square, Rondebosch & Protea Place, Claremont- Hours
- Mon–Sun 9–5pm · including public holidays
They have doctors available seven days a week at their Rondebosch and Claremont rooms. The Rondebosch number is 063 448 8991 and the Claremont number is 078 584 4445. Read more
After-hours Doctors
Rondebosch Main Centre, 65 Main Road, Rondebosch- Hours
- Mon–Sat 4–9pm · public holidays 4–9pm; nursing sister Mon–Sat
An after-hours GP inside Vitacare Rustenburg Pharmacy for consultations, prescription renewals, family planning and general screening checks. A doctor is available 4–9pm Mon–Fri, Sat and public holidays, and a nursing sister is available Mon–Sat. Contact to confirm the roster.
They offer a 24-hour medical service, with walk-ins during normal hours and after-hours appointments when you need a doctor later. House calls and virtual consultations are also available, and they see children.
City Bowl
After-hours Doctors
22 Hope Street, Gardens; house calls across Cape Town- Hours
- 24 hours · house calls & tele-consults
They have doctors available 24 hours a day for house calls to homes, offices and hotels, as well as tele-consults for minor illnesses and repeat prescriptions. Their daytime practice is in Gardens.
Cape Town-wide
They send a GP to your home or workplace, mainly in the Southern Suburbs, with other parts of Cape Town available for an additional call-out fee. They also offer virtual consultations and can help after hours by request.
After-hours Doctors
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- Mon–Thu 9–5pm · Fri 9–12pm & 2:30–5pm · Sat & Sun 9–11am
They have been running as a fully mobile family practice since 2017, with house calls across Cape Town and virtual consultations throughout South Africa. Read more
After-hours Doctors
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- Mon–Fri 10am–10pm · Sat & Sun 10am–6pm · public holidays 10–6pm
Panacea sends a DocPrivé doctor to homes and hotels for acute illness, chronic conditions, minor injuries, wound care, IV treatment and palliative care. The doctor can take blood or refer for further investigations when needed. This is not an emergency medical service.
They offer 24-hour GP visits to homes, offices and hotels across greater Cape Town and the Atlantic Seaboard. The Cape Town service uses the national booking number.
They bring a fully equipped doctor to your home, hotel or office for urgent concerns that do not necessarily need an emergency room. Read more
Phone 087 550 0222 for after-hours help. Overnight in-person call-outs are limited to hotel guests, but telemedicine is available 24 hours.
Several areas
After-hours Doctors
Mediclinic Panorama and Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30–8pm · Sat & Sun 10–1pm
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- Book ahead
They offer specialist after-hours care for children in Cape Town and the surrounding areas. Their team of specialists are available from 8:30am–8pm on weekdays and 10am–1pm on weekends.
The official page also displays shorter reception hours; phone or book ahead before travelling.
After-hours Doctors
Kenilworth, Tokai, Fish Hoek, Pinelands & Table View- Hours
- Weekend hours vary by branch — phone the branch before travelling
The most useful weekend walk-in branches around Cape Town are Kenilworth (021 683 5867), Tokai (021 710 9950), Fish Hoek (021 782 3506), Pinelands (021 511 2672) and Table View (021 521 1000). Read more
After-hours Pharmacies
Phone ahead before travelling to confirm
Southern Suburbs
An independent pharmacy offering prescriptions, over-the-counter medication and everyday health essentials. Open 24 hours daily.
After-hours Pharmacies
Plax Building, Lansdowne Road, Lansdowne- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8am–midnight · Sat & Sun 8am–6pm
A local pharmacy that stays open until midnight during the week.
After-hours Pharmacies
Shop 10, Prince Park Centre, Prince George Drive, Grassy Park- Hours
- Mon–Thu, Sat & Sun 9am–11pm · Fri 9am–12:30pm & 2pm–11pm
A neighbourhood pharmacy at Prince Park Centre that stays open until 11pm every day.
After-hours Pharmacies
Shops 4–6 Gabriel Place, 1 Gabriel Road, Plumstead- Hours
- Mon–Sun 9am–midnight
An independent pharmacy in Gabriel Place offering pharmacy services and everyday health essentials. It stays open until midnight every day.
After-hours Pharmacies
Rondebosch Main Centre, 65 Main Road, Rondebosch- Hours
- Mon–Thu & Sat 8am–10pm · Fri 8am–12:45pm & 1:30pm–10pm · Sun 9am–10pm · public holidays 9–10pm
A Rondebosch pharmacy with an after-hours GP service. A doctor is available 4–9pm Mon–Fri, Sat and public holidays, and a nursing sister is available Mon–Sat. The pharmacy itself is open Mon–Sat 8–10pm, with a Fri closure from 12:45–1:30pm; Sun and public holidays 9–10pm.
A local pharmacy with late weekday and Saturday trading. Open Mon–Sat 9–10pm; closed Sun.
City Bowl
A CBD pharmacy that trades late every night of the week.
After-hours Pharmacies
Shop 6108, Ground Level, Victoria Wharf, V&A Waterfront- Hours
- Mon–Sun 9am–9pm
A full-service pharmacy at the V&A Waterfront offering prescriptions, healthcare products and professional advice.
Northern Suburbs
A 24-hour pharmacy with prescription and self-medication dispensaries, plus baby, wound-care, women's health, travel and general clinics. Open 24 hours daily.
After-hours Pharmacies
169 Voortrekker Road, Bellville Central- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7am–10pm · Sat 8am–10pm · Sun 9am–10pm
A Bellville pharmacy with late weekday and weekend trading.
West Coast
After-hours Pharmacies
Shop 51, Canal Walk Shopping Centre, Century City- Hours
- Mon–Sun 9am–9pm · including public holidays
A mall pharmacy offering prescriptions, over-the-counter medication and a weekday clinic.
Helderberg
After-hours Pharmacies
The Meltz Building, 10 Urtel Crescent, Somerset Triangle, Somerset West- Hours
- 24 hours
A 24-hour pharmacy with professional pharmaceutical care, specialist clinics and an after-hours doctor service. Open 24 hours daily.
Atlantic Seaboard
After-hours Pharmacies
Sea Point Medical Centre, 11 Kloof Road, Sea Point- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8:30am–9pm · including public holidays
A long-running independent pharmacy with prescription collection, delivery and a walk-in primary healthcare clinic.
After-hours Dentists
Phone ahead before travelling to confirm
Southern Suburbs
Dr Willemien le Roux provides general and family dentistry, and the practice offers after-hours emergency treatment for existing patients.
The practice lists 074 897 7349 as its emergency contact.
After-hours Dentists
280 Ottery Road, Ottery- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30–12pm & 2–6pm · Sat 9–12pm · 24-hour emergency care
Dr Dollie offers child-friendly dental care for children and nervous patients, with in-room sedation and hospital general anaesthetic when needed. Her practice also advertises 24-hour emergency dental care.
After-hours Dentists
17 Paradise Road, Newlands- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9–5pm · Sat 9–1pm · Emergency care 24 hours
Their emergency dentist is on call 24 hours a day, including weekends, for genuine dental emergencies. The practice treats the whole family, from very young children through to adults. Call or WhatsApp the dedicated emergency line rather than reception. Read more
Plumstead Dental Studio is a general dental practice on Victoria Road. Phone the practice to enquire about current after-hours support and confirm that a dentist is available before travelling.
After-hours Dentists
Cnr Kromboom & Burwood Rds, Rondebosch East- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8–7pm · Sat 8–1pm · Emergency dentist on call 24 hours
They have dentists on call 24 hours a day for emergencies, with a dedicated after-hours WhatsApp number and a call-out fee. The practice also has a dedicated children's area for young or anxious patients. Regular hours are Mon–Fri 8–7pm and Sat 8–1pm.
They are a practical option for tooth pain that cannot wait until the next working day because they stay open until 8pm, seven days a week. This is extended-hours care rather than a 24-hour emergency service, so phone before going.
City Bowl
After-hours Dentists
Suite M8, Gardens Shopping Centre, cnr Mill & Buitenkant Sts, Gardens- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9–5pm · Emergency calls 24 hours
They are a family dental practice that accepts 24-hour emergency calls, weekend emergencies and walk-ins. Their regular rooms are open on weekdays, so call first and let the dentist arrange an emergency appointment.
Open Mon–Fri 9–5pm, with emergency calls available 24 hours a day.
Northern Suburbs
This is the public option and a useful fallback when cost is the barrier. It is not an after-hours service, but it opens at 6am on weekdays and handles dental emergencies. Expect a long wait and arrive early.
After-hours Dentists
Office 1, Upper Level, Glengarry Shopping Centre, Brackenfell- Hours
- Fri 4–7pm · Sat 8–5pm · Sun 9–12pm · public holidays 9–12pm
They work with DentalWize to provide a dentist on duty for urgent weekend and public-holiday care. The dentist confirms the appointment time and location when you call, and an immediate private call-out fee applies. Read more
Atlantic Seaboard
They offer emergency appointments for severe toothache, broken or knocked-out teeth, abscesses, swelling and other urgent dental problems. Saturdays and Sundays are reserved for emergencies, so phone before going.
Open Mon–Fri 8–5pm, with emergencies by appointment on Sat & Sun.
After-hours Vets
Only a handful of Cape Town vets are staffed through the night, and your own vet will send you to one of these. Phone before you drive, and expect an after-hours surcharge.
Southern Suburbs
A 24-hour emergency and specialist animal hospital, open every day of the year. This was Cape Town Animal Medical Centre before the practice joined the TAH group.
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- 24-hour animal hospital
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- 24 hours
A surcharge applies to after-hours and emergency visits.
Northern Suburbs
A 24-hour emergency and specialist animal hospital for the northern suburbs, open every day of the year.
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- 24-hour animal hospital
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- 24 hours
A surcharge applies to after-hours and emergency visits.
A 24-hour animal hospital with a vet on duty on site through the night, every day of the year. It is the only referral practice in the Western Cape with multi-disciplinary specialist care under one roof, so this is where complicated cases are sent.
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- 24-hour animal hospital
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- 24 hours
A surcharge applies to after-hours and emergency visits.
Winelands
The nearest 24-hour emergency vet if you are out towards the Winelands. The rooms keep office hours, but the emergency line is answered around the clock and they treat horses as well as cats and dogs.
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- 24-hour emergency line
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- 24 hours
Reception is 021 867 0700 between 8am and 6pm. The equine emergency line is 060 469 7378.
24-hour Emergency Centres
Take the patient to your nearest centre or call 112 or 10177 for an ambulance. Phone ahead if you can, and at a private hospital ask your medical aid what cover applies.
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Southern Suburbs
A public children's hospital with dedicated paediatric trauma and emergency care.
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- Children's emergency centre
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- 24 hours
A public district hospital.
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- Public emergency centre
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- 24 hours
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- Private emergency centre
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- 24 hours
The emergency unit has its own direct line: 021 799 2547.
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- Private emergency centre
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- 24 hours
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- Private emergency centre
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Pinelands
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- Private emergency centre
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- 24 hours
City Bowl & Atlantic
A public regional hospital.
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- Public emergency centre
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- 24 hours
City Bowl
A large public tertiary hospital.
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- Public emergency centre
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24-hour Emergency Centres
Cnr DF Malan Street & Rua Bartholomeu Dias Plain, Foreshore- Service
- Private emergency centre
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- 24 hours
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- Private emergency centre
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- 24 hours
South Peninsula
A public district hospital.
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- Public emergency centre
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- 24 hours
Athlone & Gatesville
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- Private emergency centre
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- 24 hours
Khayelitsha & Mitchells Plain
A public district hospital.
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- Public emergency centre
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- 24 hours
A public district hospital.
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- Public emergency centre
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- 24 hours
24-hour Emergency Centres
Cnr AZ Berman Drive & Vanguard Drive, Mitchells Plain- Service
- Private emergency centre
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- 24 hours
Northern Suburbs
A large public tertiary hospital.
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- Public emergency centre
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- 24 hours
A public regional hospital.
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- Public emergency centre
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- 24 hours
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- Private emergency centre
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- Private emergency centre
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- Private emergency centre
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- Private emergency centre
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- Private emergency centre
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West Coast & Blaauwberg
24-hour Emergency Centres
Waterville Street, Sunningdale, Cape Town, 7441- Service
- Private emergency centre
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- 24 hours
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- Private emergency centre
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- 24 hours
Helderberg
A public district hospital.
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- Public emergency centre
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- 24 hours
Mental Health & Crisis
Someone can help you, so call. In immediate physical danger, call 112 first.
Mental Health & Crisis
The Postnatal Depression Support Association offers free, confidential support for moms struggling with depression or anxiety during pregnancy and after birth. SMS them and they'll call you back.
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- Postnatal mental-health support
Mental Health & Crisis
Free mental-health support and guidance from the South African Depression and Anxiety Group.
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- Mental-health support
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Mental Health & Crisis
Free crisis support from SADAG. If there is immediate physical danger, call 112 as well.
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- Suicide crisis support
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Mental Health & Crisis
Confidential emotional support and counselling from LifeLine Western Cape.
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- Emotional crisis support
Mental Health & Crisis
A government-backed 24-hour helpline offering guidance for families facing addiction.
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- Substance-use support
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SMS: 32312.
Mental Health & Crisis
They offer outpatient and inpatient treatment programmes, adolescent substance support and family rehabilitation support.
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- Substance-use treatment
Mental Health & Crisis
Local helpline and meeting directory for alcohol addiction recovery.
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- Alcohol recovery support
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Available 24 hours.
Child, Family & GBV Safety
Help for children, missing persons and families experiencing violence or abuse.
Child, Family & GBV Safety
A free helpline for children and adults concerned about a child's safety, abuse or neglect.
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- Child safety
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Child, Family & GBV Safety
Report a missing child to SAPS immediately, then contact Missing Children South Africa with the official case number. There is no 24-hour waiting period.
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- Missing persons
Child, Family & GBV Safety
Free government crisis counselling and referral support for people experiencing gender-based violence. If there is immediate physical danger, call 112 or 10111 first.
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- Gender-based violence
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You can also send a Please Call Me to *120*7867# or SMS “help” to 31531.
Child, Family & GBV Safety
National child-welfare contact for concerns about child abuse, neglect or protection services.
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- Child protection
They offer child-protection services, emergency child-care placements and family-preservation programmes in Cape Town.
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They offer emergency shelter, legal assistance and trauma counselling for women and their children escaping domestic abuse.
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- Family violence support
The office number for general enquiries is 021 633 1253, weekdays only.
Child, Family & GBV Safety
Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust
Multiple locations
They offer free, confidential counselling and support for rape survivors and the people close to them. The helpline is answered in English, isiXhosa and Afrikaans, and there are counselling offices in Observatory, Gatesville and Khayelitsha.
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- Rape & sexual assault support
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- 24 hours
isiXhosa: 021 361 9085. Afrikaans: 021 633 9229. Counselling at the offices runs weekdays only.
Outdoor Rescue
Specialist sea, wilderness, beach and animal-emergency contacts.
Outdoor Rescue
Call for an emergency on the sea, inland waters or the coastline. Give the exact location and nature of the emergency.
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- Sea & water rescue
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Outdoor Rescue
Call for a rescue emergency in the mountains or wilderness. Stay where it is safe and follow the rescue coordinator's instructions.
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- Mountain & wilderness rescue
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- 24 hours
Outdoor Rescue
Call for a rescue emergency at sea or in the mountains around Cape Town.
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- Sea & mountain rescue
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- 24 hours
Outdoor Rescue
Report animal cruelty or an animal emergency to the SPCA inspectorate.
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- Animal emergency
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- Inspectorate operates 24 hours
After hours: 083 326 1604.
Municipal Faults
City service faults and online service requests. Use Call Now for fires, flooding or danger to life or property.
Municipal Faults
Report a power failure or electricity fault. You can also SMS 31220.
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- Electricity fault
Municipal Faults
Report a water leak or burst main. You can also SMS 31373.
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- Water fault
Municipal Faults
Easiest way to log faults online — potholes, streetlights, water, electricity and refuse.
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