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### National Emergency Numbers
– **112 (from any mobile)**: Connects you to Ambulance, Fire, and Police services.
– **10177**: Ambulance and Fire Brigade – Medical Resources](https://medicallib.co.za/resources/listing/emergency-contact-numbers/).
– **10111**: Police Emergency Services.
– **082 911**: Private ambulance services.
– **082 999**: National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) for maritime emergencies.

### Provincial Police Services
– **Eastern Cape**: 082 600 1011
– **Free State**: 082 3011
– **Gauteng**: 0800 10111
– **KwaZulu-Natal**: 082 433 3111
– **Limpopo**: 082 565 6500
– **Mpumalanga**: 082 449 8420
– **Northern Cape**: 082 556 7446
– **North West**: 082 566 0911
– **Western Cape**: 0860 10111

### Additional Emergency Services
– **Poison Control**: 0861 555
– **Crime Stop (Report Crime Anonymously)**: 08600 10111
– **Childline South Africa (Child Protection and Abuse)**: 0800 055 555
– **GBV Command Centre (Gender-Based Violence Support)**: 0800 428 428 or SMS ‘HELP’ to 31531
– **Suicide Crisis Line**: 0800 567 567
– **Lifeline South Africa (Emotional Support)**: 0861 322 322
– **South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) Helpline**: 0800 456 789

### Disaster and Relief Services
– **South African Red Cross Society**: 021 532 0202
– **Gift of the Givers**: 0800 786 911

### Animal Emergencies
– **SPCA (Animal Emergencies)**: 011 907 3590
– **NSRI (Beach Rescue)**: 082 911
– **SANParks Emergency (National Parks Rescue)**: 013 735 0197
– **Snake Rescue Hotline**: 072 809 5806

### Substance Abuse Support
– **Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)**: 0861 435 722
– **Narcotics Anonymous (NA)**: 083 900 6962
– **South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (SANCA)**: 011 892 3829

### Traffic and Roadside Assistance
– **AA Roadside Assistance**: 0861 000 234
– **RTMC (Road Traffic Management Corporation)**: 0861 400 800

### Gender and Community Support Hotlines
– **Tears Foundation (Gender-Based Violence Support)**: 010 590 5920
– **LGBTQ+ Support Hotline**: 021 422 0255

### Homeless Shelters and Support
– **The Haven Night Shelter (Western Cape)**: 021 425 4700
– **MES (Gauteng and Western Cape Homeless Support)**: 011 725 6531
– **Durban North Shelter**: 031 312 3147

### Additional Community and Humanitarian Support
– **Local Community Watch Groups**: Contact your local neighbourhood watch
– **Helplines for the Elderly (Age-in-Action)**: 0800 333 231
– **Missing Persons Hotline (Missing Children SA)**: 072 647 7464
– **Human Trafficking Hotline (A21 South Africa)**: 0800 222 777

I hope this helps! Is there anything specific you need more information on?

 

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