SAPS & Emergency Contact Details

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Medical & Mental Health
OrganisationPhone NumberEmail Address
Bester Emergency Medical Service087 711 0001info@besterems.co.za
Ambulance10177
Depression Helpline0800 121 314
Mental Health Line (SADAG)011 234 4837info@anxiety.org.za
Suicide Helpline0800 567 567
ADHD Helpline0800 554 433adhdsa@adhd.org.za
Trauma Line0800 205 026
AIDS Helpline0800 012 322
Poisons Information Helpline (Western Cape)0861 555 777
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Police, Fire & Crime
OrganisationPhone NumberEmail Address
SAPS Emergency10111
Police Flying Squad10111
Crime Stop0860 010 111
City of Cape Town General Emergency107
Cell Phone Emergency112
Fire & Rescue (HQ)021 480 7700fire@capetown.gov.za
Fire Dept – Wynberg021 444 9621
Fire Dept – Roeland Street021 444 8963
Fire Dept – Milnerton021 400 6949
Fire Dept – Mitchells Plain021 444 3085
Fire Dept – Strand021 444 7600
Disaster Risk Management Centre080 911 4357
Bureau for Missing Persons021 918 3512
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Social, Child & Safety Hotlines
OrganisationPhone NumberEmail Address
Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust021 447 9762info@rapecrisis.org.za
Assault / Lifeline0861 322 322info@lifelinesa.co.za
Lifeline Cape Town021 461 1113lifeline@lifelinesa.co.za
Childline South Africa0800 055 555 / 116info@childlinesa.org.za
Child Emergency Line0800 123 123
Safe Schools Call Centre0800 454 647safeschools@westerncape.gov.za
SASSA Helpline0800 601 011
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Rescue & Disaster Services
OrganisationPhone NumberEmail Address
Sea Rescue – Cape Town021 449 3500info@searescue.org.za
Sea Rescue – Saldanha022 714 1726
Sea Rescue – Mossel Bay044 604 6271
National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI)087 094 9774info@searescue.org.za
Wilderness Search & Rescue021 937 0300
Mountain Rescue021 948 9900
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Municipal & Utility Services
OrganisationPhone NumberEmail Address
Electricity (City of Cape Town)0860 103 089 / SMS 31220electricity@capetown.gov.za
Water (24 hours – City of Cape Town)0860 103 089 / SMS 31373water@capetown.gov.za
Roads Closures / Delays0800 656 463
Cape Town Weather Office021 934 0749 / 021 934 0831
Weatherline083 123 0500
Western Cape Government0860 142 142service@westerncape.gov.za
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Other Contacts
OrganisationPhone NumberEmail Address
Animal Welfare Society021 534 6426info@awscape.org.za
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