Emergency contact numbers

In the case of an emergency, keep these numbers handy:

* Alberton North SAPS, Van Riebeeck Avenue,  011 907 9148.

* Brackendowns SAPS, 88 Letaba Street, 011 617 5600.

* Katlehong SAPS, 814 Mosoeu Street, 011 617 3615.

* Klipriver SAPS, 47 Waterval Street, 011 903 8205.

* Thokoza SAPS, Khumalo and Hospital Street, 011 906 7000.

* Eden Park SAPS, 62 Ferrari Street, 011 385 2988.

* EMPD Premier hotline 086 042 8836. Community members may contact the Premier hotline for enquiries. This number no longer functions as what it did in 2011. The consultants can refer you to the necessary enquiries for driver’s licence, card collections, etc.

* Accident Bureaus in Swartkoppies Road, 011 999 2669/2671.

* Palmrdige Magistrate’s court 010 232 2000.

All too often when a tragedy strikes panic sets in and people can’t remember an essential phone number which could help them.

Other emergency numbers include:

* Emergency calls from cellphones 112.

* Alcoholics Anonymous 011 421 1534.

* Lifeline 011 728 1347.

* Childline 080 005 5555.

* Women abuse 080 015 0150.

* Drug or substance abuse 011 788 0717.

* Poison 08 003 3444.

* Ambulance fire department 10177 or 999 from a Telkom phone.

To report a stolen phone contact:

* MTN 083 1808.

* Vodacom 082 111.

Cancel lost or stolen bank cards by contacting:

* Standard Bank 080 002 0600.

* First National Bank 080 011 0132.

* ABSA Bank 080 011 1155.

* Nedbank 080 011 0929.

* Capitec 086 010 2043.

Hospital contact numbers include:

* Milpark Hospital 011 480 5600.

* Parklane 011 480 4000.

* Helen Joseph 011 489 1011.

* Johannesburg General 011 488 4911.

* Lenmed 011 213 2000.

* Flora Clinic 011 470 7777.

* Baragwanath 011 933 8000.

* Garden City 011 495 5000.

* Krugersdorp 011 951 0200.

* Daxina Medical 011 855 1016.

* Union Hospital 011 724 2000.

* Clinton 011 724 2300.

* Mulbarton Hospital 011 682 4300.

* South Rand Hospital 011 681 2000.

Ambulance numbers include:

* Emer-G-Med 086 100 7911.

* Medical rescue 083 1999.

* ER24 084 124.

* Saaberie Chisty Ambulance 011 854 3166.

* Rescue 786 Ambulance 083 900 0786.

* Netcare911 082 911.

* Provincial ambulance 011 372 5911.

* St Johns ambulance 011 403 4227.

* Promed ambulance 084 517 2621.

* Pulsate ambulance 082 714 2446.

For roadside assistance call:

* 112 or 101777 to report an accident.

* AA Emergency Rescue  082 16111.