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WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

><\/strong>\u00a0Stay calm\u00a0><\/strong>\u00a0Identify the nature of the emergency: road accident, heart attack, building on fire\u00a0and so on\u00a0><\/strong>\u00a0Identify the exact physical location of the incident, nearest corner, or landmark\u00a0><\/strong>\u00a0Contact an emergency number (see below for details)\u00a0><\/strong>\u00a0Give your name and contact details\u00a0><\/strong>\u00a0Provide details about the incident, and any possible details or suspects.\u00a0>\u00a0<\/strong>Stay on the line as much as possible to\u00a0answer operator\u2019s questions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BELOW ARE\u00a0SOME\u00a0USEFUL NUMBERS TO KEEP AT ALL TIME<\/strong> (South Africa Only<\/strong><\/span>):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below are some<\/span> useful numbers to keep at all time:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\u00a0\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Emergency Type<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nNumbers<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Any form of\u00a0 emergency<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n112<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ambulance or Fire Department<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n10177<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Emergency\/National Police Response<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n10111<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Netcare 911 (life-threatening emergencies):<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n082911<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ER24 emergency contact\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n084 124<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mountain rescue-KZN<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n031 307 7744 (KZN<\/strong>), 021 948 9900 (Western Cape<\/strong>), 074 125 1385 \/ 074 163 3952 (Gauteng<\/strong>)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Poison Emergency (Include animal bites, allergic reaction and any other form of poision)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n021 931 6129 \u2013 Tygerberg<\/strong>; 021 689 5227 \u2013 Red Cross<\/strong> (National<\/strong><\/span>); 080 033 3444 \u2013 KZN;\u00a0<\/span>082 491 0160 \u2013 Bloemfontein<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Child Abuse<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n0800 05 55 55<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crime Stop number (SAPS): Include any form of violence, rape or sexual assault<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n086 00 10111<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gender based violence (does not discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, age, race or religion)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n0800 428 428<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Domestic violence Helpline<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n0800 150 150<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Legal Aid South Africa (Free legal aid for those who cannot afford one)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n0800 110 110<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Commission for Gender Equality (Gender discrimination and abuse)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n0800 007 709<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
South African Human Rights Commission<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n011 877 3600<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Disease\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nHotline<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AIDS<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n0800 012 322<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
COVID-19 24 Hour Hotline Number<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n0800 029 999<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
COVID-19 WhatsAPP Number.\u00a0 Save numbers to your contact and type “Hi” to start chatting.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n0600 12 3456<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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USEFUL SITES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n