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Emergency numbers

Keep this page bookmarked. From a mobile phone, 112 reaches an emergency operator anywhere in South Africa, even with no airtime.

Police

Hermanus SAPS	028 313 5300 Source: Overstrand Municipality
Crime Stop	086 001 0111 Source: Hermanus Tourism

Fire & Rescue (24 hours)	028 312 2400 Source: Overstrand Municipality
NSRI Hermanus (sea rescue)	028 312 3180 Source: Hermanus Tourism
Safety & Security issues to confirm	028 313 8980 Overstrand Municipality lists this as Safety & Security; Hermanus Tourism lists it as the Fire Department

Hermanus Provincial Hospital	028 312 1166 Source: Hermanus Tourism
Hermanus Private Hospital	028 313 0168 Source: Hermanus Tourism
Private ambulance	028 001 0544 Source: Hermanus Tourism
ER24	076 036 0608 Source: Hermanus Tourism

Municipal emergencies / 24-hour control room	028 313 8111 Source: Overstrand Municipality
Municipal switchboard	028 313 8000 Source: Overstrand Municipality
Law Enforcement	028 313 8996 Source: Overstrand Municipality
Traffic Services to confirm	028 313 1044 Overstrand Municipality also gives 028 313 8136; Hermanus Tourism gives 028 313 8167

Animal Welfare	028 312 1281 Source: Hermanus Tourism
Injured animals & birds on the beach to confirm	028 312 2609 Hermanus Tourism gives this same number for the Harbour Master
Harbour Master to confirm	028 312 2609 Hermanus Tourism gives this same number for injured animals on the beach
Baboon hotline	069 151 5962 Source: Overstrand Municipality
CapeNature	028 314 0062 Source: Hermanus Tourism
Fernkloof Nature Reserve	028 313 8100 Source: Hermanus Tourism
Emergency vet	number not added yet Not listed by either source

Some numbers on this page still need to be confirmed by the directory owner. Use 112, 10111 or 10177 if you are unsure.

Numbers change. If you find one that is wrong, please tell us.