United States embassy in South Africa

Emergency numbers in South Africa

• All emergencies112
• Police10111
• Ambulance10177
• Fire10177
• Search and rescue112
• Search and rescue+27 87 094 9774
• Search and rescue+27 21 937 0300

All emergencies 112: UK FCDO lists 112 for all emergencies from a mobile. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa/getting-help. ITU-T E.129 lists 112 as all emergencies, including police, medical, fire and sea rescue (updated 2023-06-07). Source: https://www.itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspx. UK FCDO says other regional emergency numbers may exist. Verified 2026-09-29. Police 10111: UK FCDO lists 10111 for police. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa/getting-help. ITU-T E.129 lists 10111 as South African Police Service emergency number (updated 2023-06-07). Source: https://www.itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspx. UK FCDO says other regional emergency numbers may exist. Verified 2026-09-29. Ambulance 10177: UK FCDO lists 10177 for ambulance and fire. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa/getting-help. ITU-T E.129 lists 10177 as medical (updated 2023-06-07). UK FCDO also lists 10177 for fire. ITU does not call it a fire number. Source: https://www.itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspx. UK FCDO says other regional emergency numbers may exist. Verified 2026-09-29. Fire 10177: UK FCDO lists 10177 for ambulance and fire. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa/getting-help. UK FCDO says other regional emergency numbers may exist. Verified 2026-09-29. Search and rescue 112: UK FCDO lists 112 for the National Sea Rescue Institute. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa/getting-help. UK FCDO says other regional emergency numbers may exist. Verified 2026-09-29. Search and rescue +27 87 094 9774: UK FCDO lists +27 87 094 9774 for the National Sea Rescue Institute. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa/getting-help. UK FCDO says other regional emergency numbers may exist. Verified 2026-09-29. Search and rescue +27 21 937 0300: UK FCDO lists +27 21 937 0300 for Wilderness Search and Rescue. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa/getting-help. UK FCDO says other regional emergency numbers may exist. Verified 2026-09-29.