Emergency and support contact information South Africa
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ABBA Specialist Adoption And Social Services:
www.abbaadoptions.co.za
24 Hour crisis line: +27 82 783 3374
+ 27 12 342 6145
info@abbaadoptions.co.za
Marie Stopes
0800 11 77 85
Email: info@mariestopes.org.za
Website: www.mariestopes.org.za
Aids Foundation South Africa
031 277 2700
Email: info@aids.org.za
Website: www.aids.org.za
Allergy Foundation South Africa (AFSA)
081 405 8442
Email: info@allergyfoundation.co.za
Website: www.allergyfoundation.co.za
National Council of SPCAs
011 907 3590
Email: nspca@nspca.co.za
Website: www.nspca.co.za
Four Paws: South African branch of the global animal welfare organization.
Animal Welfare Society of South Africa: organization offering veterinary, adoption, as well as rehoming services.
Go Eco: animal rescue as well as a veterinary shelter offering rehabilitation programs for abused and neglected animals.
Anti-Corruption Hotline
0800 701 701
Email: Integrity@publicservicecorruptionhotline.org.za
Website: www.publicservicecorruptionhotline.org.za
Ambulance: 10177 or 10111
Netcare: 082 9111
ER24: 084 124
Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA)
0800 22 66 22 (toll free)
WhatsApp: 072 197 9305 (English and Afrikaans)
WhatsApp: 071 867 3530 (isiXhosa, isiZulu, siSwati, Sesotho and Setswana )
Email: info@cansa.org.za
Website: www.cansa.org.za
Childline
116
mailto:admin@childlinesa.org.za (General Inquiries)
olcadmin@childlinesa.org.za (Counseling/Case Inquiries)
Website: www.childlinesa.org.za
Child emergency line: 0800 123 321
Children with Disabilities in South Africa – UNICEF
www.unicef.org/southafrica
012 425 4701
Email: pretoria@unicef.org
Cipla 24 Hour Mental Health Helpline:
0800 456 789
WhatsApp:
076 88 22 77 5
For contraception and family planning info and services, call Marie Stopes clinics: 0800 117 785
Crime Stop: Report crimes as well as provide anonymous tip-offs. Call 08600 10111
Disaster Management Center: 012 848 4602
Alcoholics Anonymous: 0861 435 722
Narcotics Anonymous: 0861 00 6962
South African Depression and Anxiety Group: non-profit organization providing advice and information on mental health issues – What’s App 076 882 2775
Primary Emergency Number: 10111
Emergency from mobile: 112
Emergency from landline: 107
South African Police Service: 10111
Ambulance: 10177
South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (SANCA)’s National:011 892 3829 / 011 892 3475
Email: sancanational@telkomsa.net
Website: www.sancanational.info
Legal Aid South Africa
0800 110 110
Website: www.legal-aid.co.za
Clearing of a Criminal Record (Expungements)
080 002 0007
Email: Expungements@justice.gov.za
Rape
Rape Crisis
021 447 9762
WhatsApp Counselling: 083 222 5164
Email: communications@rapecrisis.org.za
Website: www.rapecrisis.org.za
Childline
116
mailto:admin@childlinesa.org.za (General Inquiries)
olcadmin@childlinesa.org.za (Counseling/Case Inquiries)
Website: www.childlinesa.org.za
Missing Children
072 647 7464
Email: info@missingchildrensa.org.za
www.missingchildren.org.za
ER24
Emergencies (South Africa)
084 124
Emergencies (International)
010 205 3000
Disaster Management Center
012 848 4602
Email: enquiries@ndmc.gov.za
Website: www.ndmc.gov.za
Directorate of Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks):
012 846 4590
Fax: 086 546 1400
E-mail: CorruptionReports@saps.gov.za
Public Protector Hotline
0800 11 20 40
Email: registration2@pprotect.org
FAMSA: family relationship advice line. Call 011 975 7107
BioART Fertility Centre
Infertility & Fertility Treatment South Africa
011 484 5168
www.bioartfertility.co.za
Cape Fertility – Cape Fertility
Grant and Fraud Hotline (SASSA)
0800 60 1011
Aids Foundation South Africa
031 277 2700
Email: info@aids.org.za
Website: www.aids.org.za
Organ Donor Foundation
0800 22 66 11 (toll free)
Email: megan@odf.org.za
Website: odf.org.za
Children with Disabilities in South Africa – UNICEF
www.unicef.org/southafrica
012 425 4701
Email: pretoria@unicef.org
The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA)
0800 22 66 22 (toll free)
WhatsApp: 072 197 9305 (English and Afrikaans)
WhatsApp: 071 867 3530 (isiXhosa, isiZulu, siSwati, Sesotho and Setswana )
Email: info@cansa.org.za
Website: www.cansa.org.za
Allergy Foundation South Africa (AFSA)
081 405 8442
Email: info@allergyfoundation.co.za
Website: www.allergyfoundation.co.za
- GALA: center for LGBT history, culture, and education.
- Gender Dynamix: trans community organization.
- Iranti-org: rights organization for lesbian, transgender, and intersex people in South Africa.
- LGBT+ Forum: umbrella organization for LGBT+ employee network groups.
- OUT: organization providing healthcare as well as mental healthcare services for LGBT people.
Department of Social Development Substance Abuse Helpline
0800 12 13 14
SMS 32312
Cipla Mental Health Helpline
0800 456 789
SMS 31393
Suicide Crisis Line
0800 567 567
www.sadag.org
ADHD Helpline
0800 55 44 33
National Crisis Line (LifeLine): 0861 322 322
Mental Health Line: 011 234 4837
Akeso Psychiatric Response Unit 24 Hour: 0861 435 787
Adcock Ingram Depression and Anxiety Helpline: 0800 70 80 90
072 647 7464
Email: info@missingchildrensa.org.za
www.missingchildren.org.za
Mountain rescue: 031 307 7744 (KZN), 021 948 9900 (Western Cape), 074 125 1385 or 074 163 3952 (Gauteng)
Organ Donor Foundation
0800 22 66 11 (toll free)
Email: megan@odf.org.za
Website: odf.org.za
People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA): 011 642 4345
AfriTox
Poisons Information Helpline
021 658 5308 or 0861 555 777
Email: poisonsinformation@uct.ac.za
Website: www.afritox.co.za
Poison emergency numbers: 021 689 5227 (National Red Cross), 021 931 6129 (Tygerberg), 080 033 3444 (KZN), 082 491 0160 (Bloemfontein)
Police
10111
Police service complaints center: Report any issues with the police on 0800 333 177
Rape Crisis
021 447 9762
WhatsApp Counselling: 083 222 5164
Email: communications@rapecrisis.org.za
Website: www.rapecrisis.org.za
South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO)
081 440 9716
Website: www.santaco.co.za
SAAHA – South African Association of Homes for the Aged
www.saaha-care.co.za
Stop Gender Violence: confidential helpline. Call 0800 150 150 or *120*7867#
Suicide Crisis Line
0800 567 567
www.sadag.org
Water leaks or outages
- Department of Water Affairs: 0800 200 200
- Johannesburg: 011 688 1500
- Pretoria/Tshwane: 012 358 2111
- Durban: 080 131 3013
- Port Elizabeth: 041 360 7811
- East London: 043 705 2111
- Bloemfontein: 051 405 8191
Electricity outages or issues
- Johannesburg: 011 375 5555
- Pretoria/Tshwane: 080 111 1556
- Durban: 080 131 3111
- Port Elizabeth: 041 374 4434
- East London: 043 705 9234 or 043 705 9200
- Bloemfontein: 051 409 2345
Gas leaks or faults
- Egoli Gas: 011 726 3138 or 011 726 4702
- Sasol: 0800 212 260