Phone Numbers: Cape Town has many services and being in contact with these key services and being informed is very important to all of us. We have compiled a list of important phone numbers that may prove useful to you at some time or another.

Airports Numbers

Arrivals & Departures: 086 727 7888
SAA Lost Luggage enquiries: 021 936 2202
Cape Town International Airport: 021 937 1200
Johannesburg International Airport: 011 921 6262
Durban International: 031 451 6758
Bloemfontein: 051 407 2240
East London: 043 706 0306
George: 044 8769310
Kimberley: 053 851 1032
Pilanesberg: 014 552 1261
Port Elizabeth: 041 507 7319
Upington: 054 337 7900

Airlines Numbers

Air Mauritius: 021 421 6294
Air Namibia: 021 936 2755
BA Comair: 021 936 9000
British Airways: 011 441 8600
Civair: 021 934 4488
Kulula.com: 0861 585 852
Kenya Airways: 0935 3200
KLM: 0935 8500
LTU International Airways: 021 936 1190
Lufthansa 021 415 3735
Malaysia Airlines 021 419 7607
Nationwide 021 936 2050
SAA 021 936 2230
Singapore Airlines 021 934 5941
Virgin Atlantic 021 936 8000
Time Airline 021 036 3040

Cell Phone Customer Care

Cell C – 084 021 935 7000
MTN – 083 & 073 021 401 7200
Vodacom – 082 & 072 080 011 1234

Directory inquiries

Local numbers 1023
International numbers 1903

Emergency numbers

Any Emergency – from Telkom landline 107
Any Emergency – from Cellphone 112
Ambulance 10177
Automobile Association Rescue 080 001 0101
Fire – Residential & Mountain 021 535 1100
Flying Squad – Police 10111
Lifeline 021 461 1111
Mountain Rescue 021 948 9900
Sea Rescue – NSRI 021 449 3500
Tourist Assistance – Police 021 421 5115

Hospitals Numbers

Booth Memorial Hospital 021 465 4846
Cape Town Day Hospital 021 461 1124
Chris Barnard Memorial Hospital 021 480 6111
City Park Hospital 021 480 6111
Claremont Hospital With Emergency Unit 021 670 4300
Constantiaberg Medi-Clinic 021 799 2911
Faure Cancer Hospital 024 843 3337
Groote Constantia 021 404 9111
Groote Schuur Hospital 021 404 9111
Hermanus Hospital 028 212 1166
Kingsbury Hospital 021 670 4000
Knysna Private Hospital 044 384 1083
Macassar Day Hospital 021 857 2330
Panorama Private Clinic 021 938 2111
Red Cross Children’s Hospital 021 658 5111




South Peninsula Hospitals Group
021 797 5470
Tygerberg 021 938 4911
Victoria 021 799 1111
Wynberg Hospital 021 799 3000

Tourism Bureaus

Cape Town North:
Blaauwberg
Gugu S’Thebe Arts and Culture Centre
Rust-en-Vrede Cultural Centre
Tygervalley Centre
021 521 1080
021 695 5098
021 970 5060
021 943 2780
Cape Town East:
CapeGate Regional Centre
Oliver Tambo Sport Centre
Somerset Mall
Somerset West
021 981 4980
021 364 9660
021 852 6376
021 840 1400
Cape Town South:
Muizenberg
Simon’s Town
Kirstenbosch
Sivuyile Tourism Centre
021 787-9140
021 786 5798
021 762 0687
021 637 8449
Cape Town Central:
Burg Street
Hout Bay
Waterfront
021 487 6800
021 791 8380
021 405 4500
Other:
Citrusdal Tourism
022 921 3210
Franschhoek Tourism 021 876 3603
Garden Route Tourism 044 873 6355
Kalk Bay Tourism 021 788 6193
Stellenbosch Tourism 021 883 3584
Wellington Tourism 021 873 4604
West Coast Tourism 022 714 2088

Weather Reports

Cape Point 083 900 1122
Cape Town 082 234 6390
Kommetjie 021 783 2442
Muizenberg 021 788 8226
Paragliding 082 234 6330
Strand 021 854 7593
Surf 082 234 6370
Wind 083 912 1416

Embassies & Consulates

Australia
021 419 5425
Belgium 021 419 4690
Botswana 021 421 1045
Britain 021 425 3670
Canada 021 423 5240
Chile 024 421 2344
China 021 418 1187
Denmark 012 322 0595
European Union 021 423 0305
France 021 423 1575
Germany 012 427 8900
Greece 012 430 7351
India 021 419 8110
Ireland 012 342 5062

Israel
012 342 2693
Italy 012 430 5541
Japan 021 425 1695
Malaysia 012 342 5990
Mexico 012 342 5190
Mozambique 021 426 2944
Namibia 012 342 3520
Netherlands 021 421 5660
Norway 021 418 1276
Portugal 021 418 0080
Russia 012 362 1337
Singapore 012 343 4371
Spain 021 422 2415
Sweden 021 418 1276
Switzerland 021 426 1040
United States of America 021 702 7300
Venezuela 012 362 6592




Emergency Numbers for Hiking

Emergency SAPS
10111
Emergency Table Mountain
0861 106 417
Emergency CT Emergency Services
021 480 7700
Emergency – CT Central OPS Centre 021 467 8002
Emergency NSRI
082 911
Emergency TM Cable Car Company
021 424 0015
Emergency – Cigarette (thrown out car) 021 424 7715

Useful City of Cape Town Numbers

Accounts
0860 103 089
+27 21 401 4701
accounts@capetown.gov.za

Alcohol & Drug 24/7 Helpline
0800 435 748

Anti-Corruption and Fraud Hotline
Anonymous, toll free
0800 32 31 30

Cable Theft
0800 222 771

Disaster Risk Management
Enquiries: All Hours
021 597 5000

Electricity Services
General, Prepaid, Load Shedding & Faults
0800 220 440
frcentre@capetown.gov.za
Electricity Accounts: 0860 103 089

Eskom
0860 037 566

Events Applications and Permits
021 483 9013 or 021 483 9272
events.permit@capetown.gov.za

Film Shoots and Permits
021 483 9060
film.permit@capetown.gov.za

Land Invasion
0800 225 669

The Mayor’s Office
021 400 1300
mayor.mayor@capetown.gov.za

Motor Vehicle Registrations
0860 103 089
accounts@capetown.gov.za

Ombudsman
021 400 5486/7
ombudsdirect@capetown.gov.za

Public Transport
0800 656 463 (information)
0800 600 895 (Dial a Ride for the disabled)

Roads and Stormwater
Potholes, flooded roads, chemical and other spills
0860 103 054
watertoc@capetown.gov.za

Solid Waste
Illegal dumping, wheelie bins, cleansing etc
0860 103 089
wastewise@capetown.gov.za

Tenders
021 400 2405/2505
tenders@capetown.gov.za

Traffic Fines
0860 103 089

Traffic and Metro Police
0860 765 423

Traffic Signal Faults
0860 001 948 (all hours)

Water and Sanitation
Leaks, burst pipes, sewer defects/blockages
SMS: 31373 (costs the sender 80c)
0860 103 054
watertoc@capetown.gov.za

What if your Wheelie Bin gets stolen?
Stolen wheelie bins are replaced free of charge by the City. Report the theft to the police and get a case number then report the matter by calling 0860 103 089.

What if your rubbish is not collected?
Should you experience a problem with the Cities scheduled refuse removal service, please contact the Cities call centre on
0860 103 089.

Emergencies
When life or property is endangered by fire, accidents and natural disasters etc.
From Telkom Phone: 107
From Mobile Phone: 112 (toll-free)
Or 021 480 7700
cape town