Your essential contact phonebook
As the nation is in the earlier stages of the 21-day lockdown, it is important to have essential contact numbers saved nearby, should the possibility of an emergency or need arise.
Here are 23 important numbers to have:
Coronavirus hotline (National Institute for Communicable Diseases): 0800-029-999
Coronavirus WhatsApp: 060-012-3456
South African Police Service – Crime Stop and anonymous tip-offs: 086-001-0111
Reporting undue price increases: 080-014-1880
Support to SMMEs in distress: 086-066-37867
National crisis line: 086-132-2322
Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit: 080-015-0150
Gender-based Violence and Femicide-related Services – complaints: 080-033-3177
Gender-based violence command centre: 080-042-8428 or *120*7867# (free)
Woman Abuse Hotline: 080-015-0150
Persons with disabilities: SMS ‘help’ to 31531
National Human Trafficking Hotline: 080-022-2777
Suicide Crisis Line: 080-056-7567 or 080-045-6789
Sassa call centre: 080-060-1011
PostBank call centre: 080-053-5455
Department of Trade and Industry: 080-000-6543
Department of Home Affairs: 080-060-1190
Department of Water and Sanitation: 080-020-0200
Department of Tourism: 086-086-8747
