Emergency Contacts

This page lists the South African emergency numbers you can call when you need help. It is published as a public-interest reference only. We do not run an emergency response service. We do not dispatch police, medics, fire fighters or private security on your behalf.

• Police: 10111

  • Ambulance / Fire: 10177

  • Universal mobile emergency: 112

In a real emergency, dial one of these numbers directly. Do not use the contact forms on Visit Gauteng in an emergency. They are checked during business hours only and cannot get help to you in time.

If you need to share your location with someone you trust, the Safety Hub in the More tab lets you copy a Google Maps link to your current GPS coordinates. It asks for your location only when you tap the button, and does not send it anywhere on its own. It only helps you put the information together for a phone call or message.

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Numbers may change at the discretion of the relevant authority and may not connect from every network at all times. Coverage and response are the responsibility of the dispatching service. Visit Gauteng cannot guarantee that any specific call will be answered, that a response will arrive within any specific time, or that the information here is exhaustive of every service available in the province.

For non-emergency tourism safety advice, see the Safety Hub at More → Safety, or visit www.gauteng.net.

For corrections or feedback on this page, email admin@visitgauteng.net. This address is not monitored as an emergency line.