TAKE NOTE: Know who to call in an emergency on the Dolphin Coast

They don’t call it the silly season for nothing.

Although we hate to think of the worst, especially during holiday time, it’s best to be prepared should anything go pear shaped.

Power failure

• If you are having a power failure and would like to find out when the problem will be resolved, call KwaDakuza Municipality at 032-437 5081 / 5077 / 5120.

No water

• To find out why you are without water, call Siza Water on 032 946 7200 or Ilembe district control room on 032-437 9300 / 9371.

Potholes

• Call the municipality on 032-9468000 or 032-4375000 or call Kreesh on 083 231 7054.

Whales

• Suspected entanglements can be reported to the Sharks Board on 031-566 0400.
• To report people who are interfering with the whales call Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife’s Lionel van Schoor on 082 559 2847.

Snakes

• Call Ballito snake catcher Neville Wolmarans: 082 561 4969, 032-947 1020/947 1945

Veterinary surgeon

• Ballito Emergency after hours 082 446 4855.

SAPS

• Umhlali 032 947 9900
• Tongaat 032 944 9901
• Kwadukuza 032 551 8287

Emergencies

• Ballito Fire & Emergency Services 032 946 2711/3188
• Ballito UIP 24hr Emergency 086 111 1588
• KwaDukuza Municipal Emergency 032 4375570
• Marshall Security 086 162 7732
• Enforce Security Ballito 0860 110 011
• IPSS Security 0861 32 4777
• Marine Safety (Ballito Lifeguards) 032 946 8000
• Specialised Rescue Unit 082 789 3332
• Dolphin Coast SPCA 087 550 0512
• Traffic & Crime Prevention 032 946 8000
• Motor Vehicle Licensing 032 437 5000/ 032 551 3760

Dolphin Coast Waste Management 032 947 2979

Ambulances

• Provincial Ambulance 10177
• Local Ambulance (EMRS) 032 437 6400
• IPSS Medical Resue 0823 911 911
• Netcare 082 911

Hospitals

• Netcare Alberlito Hospital 032 946 6711
• Stanger Hospital 032 437 6000
• KwaDukuza Private Hospital 032 815 3000
• Mediclinic Victoria in Tongaat 032 945 8200

Ballito UIP

• 24/7 UIP Emergency 086 111 1588
• Precinct Manager 071 356 2279

Municipalities

• iLembe District Municipality 032 437 9300
• KwaDukuza Municipality (North/Stanger) 032 437 5000 (South/Ballito) 032 437 5530
• Mandeni Municipality 032 456 8200
• Ndwedwe Municipality 032 532 5000
• Maphumulo Municipality 032 481 4544

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