MAKE A NOTE: Useful emergency numbers to have on hand
With gender-based violence on the rise and the Saps acknowledging that women and children's safety is being compromised - help is a call away.
Police are striving to ensure that gender-based violence is significantly reduced to ensure a safe and secure environment for all South Africans, and urge you to have these numbers on hand in case of an emergency.
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Saps Emergency Services
10111
Childline South Africa
0800 055 555
GBV Command Centre
24-hour toll-free 0800 428 428
South African Police Service
Toll-free Crime Stop number 086 00 10111
Legal Aid South Africa
Toll-free 0800 110 110
Commission for Gender Equality
0800 007 709.
South African Human Rights Commission
011 877 3600
Domestic Violence Helpline
0800 150 150
AIDS Helpline
0800 012 322
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