Emergency numbers
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National emergency numbers
Police emergencyEmergencies and crimes in progress, from any phone.
10111
Cellphone emergencyFree from any cellphone, even without airtime. Connects through your network.
112
AmbulancePublic ambulance service.
10177
ER24 emergencyPrivate 24-hour emergency medical service (Mediclinic group).
084 124
Netcare 911Private 24-hour emergency medical service.
082 911
Crime Stop (anonymous tip-off)Report crime anonymously.
08600 10111
ChildlineFree, 24 hours. Also 0800 055 555.
116
Gender-Based Violence Command CentreFree, 24 hours. You can also dial *120*7867# to send a Please Call Me, or SMS 'help' to 31531.
0800 428 428
Poisons Information Helpline24-hour advice if someone has swallowed or been exposed to poison.
0861 555 777
LifeLine national counselling lineCounselling for trauma, suicide and relationship problems.
0861 322 322
SANBS (blood service)Toll-free line for blood donation enquiries. Weekdays 07:00-16:00.
0800 11 9031
Worcester & Breede Valley
Fire, rescue, hazmat and traffic emergencies (Breede Valley)Breede Valley Municipality's emergency line. Life-threatening calls only. From a Telkom landline the municipality also lists 107.
023 342 2430
Fire and disaster management office (office hours)Roux Road, Worcester. Manager's office line.
023 348 2717
Municipal call centre (water, electricity and sewer faults)Report faults to Breede Valley Municipality. The site does not say if it is staffed after hours.
086 012 1212
Municipality switchboard (law enforcement, general)Office hours. 30 Baring Street, Worcester.
023 348 2600
Worcester police station (SAPS)53 Adderley Street. Also 023 348 8601.
023 348 8600
De Doorns police station (SAPS)53 Voortrekker Road. Also 023 356 4021.
023 356 4020
Rawsonville police station (SAPS)1 Brand Street.
023 349 8300
Worcester Hospital emergency centrePublic regional hospital, Murray Street. Open 24 hours. Hospital switchboard number.
023 348 1212
Mediclinic Worcester emergency departmentPrivate hospital, 74 Riebeeck Street.
023 348 1724
Municipal traffic centreRobertson Drive, Worcester. Traffic enquiries, not an emergency line.
023 205 0010
Eskom customer care (for Eskom-supplied farms)National Eskom line for faults and outages where Eskom, not the municipality, supplies your power.
08600 37566