Emergencies can happen at any time and usually when we're least expecting them. Here is a handy list of South African emergency numbers - save them to your phone or print them out and stick up on your fridge or keep them with your travel documents so that you're always prepared...

Johannesburg Emergency Numbers

Emergency Call Centre - 011 375 5555

Fire / Ambulance - 011 375 5911

Metro Police - 011 490 1510

Water - 011 6881500

Electricity - 011 375 5555

 

Pretoria / Tshwane Emergency Numbers

Emergency Call Centre - 012 368 2111

Fire / Ambulance - 012 310 6300

Metro Police - 012 358 7095

Water - 012 358 2111

Electricity - 080 111 1556

 

Durban Emergency Numbers

Emergency Call Centre - 031 311 1111

Fire / Ambulance - 031 361 0000

Metro Police - 031 361 0000

Water - 080 131 3013

Electricity - 080 131 3111

 

Port Elizabeth Emergency Numbers

Emergency Call Centre - 041 506 5555

Fire / Ambulance - 041 585 1555

Metro Police - 041 402 1002

Water - 041 360 7811

Electricity - 041 374 4434

 

East London Emergency Numbers

Emergency Call Centre - 043 705 2000

Fire / Ambulance - 043 705 9000

Metro Police - 043 705 2111

Water - 043 705 9200

Electricity - 043 705 9234 or a/h 043 705 9200

 

Bloemfontein Emergency Numbers

Emergency Call Centre - 051 405 8911

Fire - 051 406 6666

Ambulance - 051 407 6000

Metro Police - 051 407 3940

Water - 051 405 8191

Electricity - 051 409 2345

 

Cape Town Emergency Numbers

ALL EMERGENCIES - 071 or (cell 021 480 7700)