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Collected on 8 September 2026
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Access emergency contact numbers during the festive season
In case of emergencies, the public is advised to keep key emergency contact numbers handy. These include ambulance services, police flying squad, city emergency lines, disaster risk management, poison helpline, childline, lifeline, and search and rescue services.
The document's recorded date is 24 December 2024. Confirm on the official source.
Places
Western Cape
Reference
https://www.westerncape.gov.za/article/respect-emergency-centres-reduce-preventable-emergencies-festive-season
Closing Date
24 December 2024
In case of emergencies, please keep the following numbers handy: Police Flying Squad: 10111 Ambulance Services: 10177 Cell Phone Emergency: 112 City of Cape Town General Emergency: 107 (from a landline) or 021 480 7700 Disaster Risk Management Centre: 080 911 4357 (HELP) Poisons Information Helpline of the Western Cape: 0861 555 777 Childline: 116 Lifeline: 021 461 1113 Wilderness Search and Rescue: 021 937 0300
Use emergency centres responsibly during the festive season
The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness encourages the public to use emergency centres only for life-threatening or severe medical conditions. For minor health issues, people should instead visit their local clinic or general practitioner to help ensure that emergency services remain available for those in critical need.
The document's recorded date is 24 December 2024. Confirm on the official source.
We appeal to the public to visit ECs only for urgent and severe conditions and to consider your local clinic or general practitioner for minor issues.
