In the unfortunate event of an emergency requiring the services of medical rescue, police, the fire brigade and types of disaster management, a series of national emergency telephone numbers have been allocated to service the public.
Here are some of the applicable emergency numbers in South Africa.
Police Flying Squad:  10111

Ambulances: 10177
Netcare 911 (private medical rescue service): 082 911
Cellphone Emergency: 112
Here are some of the South African emergency help lines specific to major urban areas:

Call Centre
Fire/
Ambulance
Metro Police
Water
Electricity

Joburg
011 375-5555
011 375-5911
011 490-1510
011 688-1500
0800111550

Pretoria
012 358-2111
012 358-6330
012 358-7095
0123582111
0801111556

Durban
031 311-1111
031 361-0000
031 361-0000
0801313013
031 3281200

Port Elizabeth
041 …

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