Below is a comprehensive list of Cape Town Emergency numbers. More local useful numbers can be found on the Towns and suburbs posts
CRISIS & MENTAL HEALTH
💔 Suicide: 0800 567 567
😔 Depression: 0800 121 314
💬 Trauma Line: 0800 205 026
🧠 Mental Health: 011 234 4837
📚 ADHD Helpline: 0800 554 433
📞 Lifeline: 021 461 1113
🆘 AIDS Helpline: 0800 012 322
Drug counselling 021 447 8026 073 755 1913 (WhatsApp)
Western Cape social development 021 286 0836
ABUSE & CHILD SUPPORT
🙏 Rape Crisis: 021 447 9762
✋ Assault/Gender Abuse: 0861 322 322
👶 Childline SA: 116 / 0800 055 555/ 021 762 8198
🚸 Child Emergency: 0800 123 123
POLICE & CRIME
🚔 SAPS: 10111 Cape Town city 021 467 8001/2
🚓 Flying Squad: 10111
👮♂ Crime Stop: 0860 010 111
🕵♀ Missing Persons: 021 918 3512 / 3449 / 3452
Illegal dumping021 444 6223/4 021 480 7700 a/h
Cable theft 0800 222 771
Cape Town law enforcement 021 596 1999 (24 hours)
Traffic police and Metro police 0860 765
MEDICAL, RESCUE & FIRE
🚑 Ambulance: 10177 or021 480 7700 24 hours 107 from landlines only
📱 Emergency (Cell): 112
🔥 Fire & Rescue: 107 (Landline) / 021 480 7700 (Cell)
📞 Disaster Centre: 080 911 4357
🌊 Sea Rescue: 021 449 3500
🧗 Mountain Rescue: 021 948 9900
💊 Poison Info: 0861 555 777
UTILITIES & SERVICES
⚡ Electricity: 0860 103 089 / SMS 31220
🚱 Water/Blocked Drains: 0860 103 089 / SMS 31373
🛣 Road Closures/Delays: 0800 656 463
Traffic signal faults 0800 656 463
WEATHER & CITY INFORMATION
🌦 CT Weather Office: 021 934 0749 / 0831
📞 Weatherline: 083 123 0500
🏫 Safe Schools: 0800 454 647
📍 CoCT Emergency: 107 / 021 480 7700
📞 Western Cape Gov: 0860 142 142 (Weekdays)
Disaster risk management 080911 4357 021 597 6000 24 hours
