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 76
City of Cape Town improvement district emergency number 082 415 7227
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
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