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.