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Remember that all crimes, no matter how small must be reported to the police. Please don’t forget to also send an email to contact@dpvwatch.co.za or fill in an incident form.
SAPS (CENTRALÂ POLICEÂ STATIONÂ CONTROLÂ ROOM: 021 467 8001/6)
Click here for a list of all emergency numbers from the Western Cape Government.
While every effort is taken to ensure this list is up to date, DPVwatch is not responsible for any misinformation in this list.
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| Name | Contact Details | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL POLICE STATION CONTROL ROOM | 021 467 8001/6 | SAPS, Police, Metro, Cop, Crime |
| WATCHCOM | 021 422 4222 | SAPS, Police, Metro, Cop, Crime, emergency |
| CITY OF CAPE TOWN - ALL EMERGENCIES | 107 - toll free from landlines 112 - toll free from cellphones | Municipality |
| AMBULANCE | The toll-free number for emergency services in SA is 10177. You can also call 112 from any cellphone. | Medic, ambulance |
| FIRE DEPARTMENT - Roeland Street | 021 444 8963 or 447 4747 | |
| COMMUNITY MEDICS | 087 230 0404 | Ambulance, Paramedic |
| CITY OF CAPE TOWN VAGRANTS HOTLINE | 0800 87 2201 | Vagrants, Homeless, Bergie |
| ILLEGAL STRUCTURES / SQUATTERS | If you are aware of any land invasion or illegal occupancy of government-owned land, then you should report it to the Anti-Land Invasion Unit’s 24-hour hotline on 021 480 7700. | Squatting |
| SMS ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT STREET LIGHTS NOT WORKING | 31220 (provide your full location, nature of fault along with your name and address) | |
| METRO POLICE | 021 596 1999 | SAPS, Police, Metro, Cop, Crime |
| Watchcom | 021 422 4222 | Emergency, police, fire |
| TABLE MOUNTAIN INCIDENTS/CONCERNS | First Option: 021 422 1601 (Rangers Station on the mountain) Second Option (control room out of the area) 0861 106417 24 hours | |
| SAPS MOUNTAIN PATROL VEHICLE | 082 411 2401 | SAPS, Patrol, Mountain |
| Copperheads (Cable theft Unit) | 0800 222 771 | |
| Illegal Dumping | To report illegal dumping in your community, contact: City Call Centre 0860 103 089 If you have the person's vehicle registration number and/or can identify them: Telephone: 021 444 6231/ 021 444 6224 / 021 444 6223 Email: solidwaste.bylaw@capetown.gov.za. | Dump, rubbish, litter, waste |
| DPV Outreach | Email: info@dpvoutreach.org.za Website: https://dpvoutreach.org.za/ | Vagrants, Homeless, Bergie, beggar |
| Homeless Shelters | Visit https://www.westerncape.gov.za/directories/facilities/847 for a list of homeless shelters in the Western Cape | Homeless, bergie, vagrant, beggar |
| SNAKE SIGHTINGS | Vard Arman - 082 539 4452 E-mail: h.vardaman@gmail.com Deon van Zyl - 083 444 6983 Email: g_vanzyl@mweb.co.za or DeonV@Murphys-Law.co.za Elroy Arends - 082 616 0090 Shaun - 082 532 5033 Email: Snakes.inc@telkomsa.net Margo Wilkie - 082 480 5077 Snake Getters : Tracy Dawson & Gary Montague-Fryer - 082 639 4310 Braam - 082 560 3187 FOR SNAKE CATCHERS Please consider a donation to the snake catcher to cover their expenses as they are volunteers | Animals |
| CAPE OF GOOD HOPE SPCA: | Phone business hours : 021 700 4140 Non-owned animal emergencies : 083 326 1604 Owned animal emergencies : 021 700 4145 / 4164 Fax : 021 705 2127 or 0866 743 356 Email : enquiries@spca-ct.co.za Website : http://www.spca-ct.co.za | Animals, barking, pets |
| CART HORSE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION: | Megan White (Fundraising Manager) Phone : 021 535 3435 Fax : 021 535 3434 Cell : 072 786 7088 Emergency Response : 082 659 9599 Email : megan@carthorse.org.za Website : https://www.carthorse.org.za | Animals |
| BEE REMOVAL | Robert and Deborah Post (Busy Bees) on 021 9711022 or 073 0803544 for advice and assistance to remove the bees | Animals |
| SAFETY TIPS | See helpful safety tips here: https://dpvwatch.co.za/safety-tips/ | |
| SAPS Advice | Safety advice from SAPS: https://dpvwatch.co.za/saps-advice/ |