Emergency Numbers

Emergency Numbers

In an emergency every second counts and it could mean the difference between life and death. Currently, there’s no single emergency number in South Africa so it’s very important for you to have the correct contact details handy for a speedy response to your specific emergency.

Always make sure that it’s a real emergency before you call. Depending on the nature of your emergency, you can call the appropriate emergency number below:

Police: 028 384 0201 / 10111

Ambulances:

OMR Community Medics: 078 699 6995

Critical Medical Care (CMC): 066 222 7219

St John Ambulance: 076 585 0899

Ambulance Service: 028 425 1690 /10177

OneLifeRescue (Mark Robson): 082 414 9335

Anti Poaching: 060 907 2326

Arrive Alive Call Centre: 0861 400 800

Clinic: 028 384 1917

Overstrand Municipality Control Room: 028 313 8111 / 028 313 8168

Gansbaai Law Enforcement: 028 3138996 / 028 313 8111

Gansbaai Municipality: 028 384 8300

Life Line: 086 132 2322

Mobile phone emergency number: 112

Overstrand Fire and Rescue: 028 31 22400

Pharmacy: Gansbaai Arrie Nel Apteekgroep Pharmacy: 028 384 0637

Private hospital: 028 313 0168

Provincial hospital: 028 312 1166

Provincial Traffic: 028 212 2875

Snake/Scorpion/Spider Bite Hotline: 021 931 6129