Important contact list for emergencies you need to keep handy

Keep these important numbers nearby for any emergency:

• Nationwide Emergency Response, 10111
• Johannesburg ambulance & fire services (Central, Midrand, Randburg, Roodepoort, Sandton), 011 375 5911
• Johannesburg Ambulance and fire headquarters (non-emergency, office hours only), 011 472 1599
• Disaster management Aviation Rescue Services, 011 928 6454

To get in contact with the police:

• Serious and Violent Crime (Murder and Robbery), 011 986 9000
• Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offence Unit, 011 982 7774
• Public Order Police, 011 986 9000
• Fraud Unit, 011 932 0040
• Crime Intelligence Unit, 011 986 9498
• Criminal Record Centre, 011 986 9000
• Dog Unit, 011 986 9000

For police stations:

• Brixton, 011 248 5500
• Fairlands, 011 478 9400
• Honeydew, 011 794 1236, 011 795 1960
• Johannesburg Central, 011 497 7000
• Linden, 011 888 9211/2/3
• Melville, 011 726 7128
• Sophiatown, 011 670 6400

For provincial hospitals:

• Johannesburg General Hospital, 011 488 4911
• Helen Joseph Hospital, 011 489 1011
• South Rand Hospital, 011 435 0022
• Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, 011 933 8000
• Coronation Hospital, 011 470 9000
• Edenvale Hospital, 011 321 6000
• Sandton Medi-Clinic, 011 709 2000

Numbers for government-related situations:

• Report a crime, 08600 10111
• Report unfair conduct by a government official, 08001 12040
• Report corruption in or out of government, 08006 00933
• Report unfair conduct by police, 012 320 0431
• HIV/Aids support, 08000 12322
• Joburg Anti-Corruption Unit, 0800 002587

For water inquiries:

• 24-hour helpline, 011 688 1400

For gas inquiries:

• Report gas leaks and faults, 011 726 3138
• After hours, 011 726 4702

For more contact details visit the City of Johannesburg website, here.