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Police: 10111
To report criminal activities anonymously: 08600 10111or use My SAPS app

Ambulance: 

  • National call-centre ER24: 086 108
  • Emer-G-Med Kimberley: 086 100 7911
  • ER24 Kimberley: 084 124
  • Rocket Air Ambulance: 0860 354 448
  • Ambulance service of Northern Cape Department of Health:
    087 759 2154 / 053 831 1956

Hospitals:

  • Kimberley:
    • Gariep Mediclinic: 086 188 8300
    • Lenmed Royal Hospital and Heart Centre: 053 045 0350
    • Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital: 053 802 9111 (switchboard)
  • Kathu:
    • Lenmed Kathu Private Hospital: 087 158 2700
  • Springbok:
    • Springbok Hospital (government hospital): 027 712 2018

Capital Northern Cape, Kimberley: Sol Plaatje Local Municipality: 

  • To report service delivery issues: 053 830 6111
  • Fire department: 053 832 4211 / 053 832 2222

Other useful numbers:

  • Arrive Alive: 0861 400 800
  • Childline: 0800 05 55 55
  • Cipla Mental Health Helpline: 0800 456 789
  • FAMSA (Families South Africa): Emergency number (toll-free): 0800-014-520;
    or send a Whats­App message on 082-727-8810,
    or dial 053-723-1564; and press 2 for Upington; 3 for Kathu; 4 for Kuru­man;
    5 for Postmasburg; 6 for Prieska; 7 for Calvinia; or 8 for Springbok.
  • Poisons Information Helpline (24/7): 0861 555 777
  • South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG): Crisis-line: 0800-567-567;
    or send an SMS to 31393.
  • Lifeline: 0861 322 322
  • Snake/scorpion/spider bite Hotline: 021 931 6129
  • SPCA Kimberley: 053 831 7625

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