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Contact numbers for life-threatening emergencies
Contact numbers to call this festive season in case of emergencies.
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In case of any emergency, call the City of Ekurhuleni’s life-threatening emergency call centre on 011 458 0911, 10177 or 112 numbers which will dispatch the nearest rescue team.
• City of Ekurhuleni call centre number: 011 458 0911
• National emergency landline toll-free number: 10177
• Cellphone toll-free number: 112
• Police emergencies: 10111
Remain calm when making an emergency call, and speak clearly while giving the following information:
• Your name and address
• Your telephone number, if requested
• The nearest street corner to where the incident occurred
• Other useful information, such as the number of suspects, a description of the suspect, whether or not the suspects are/were armed and the direction in which they fled, if available.