Johannesburg - Local Crisis Support & Emergency Directory
This page provides local crisis support resources and important emergency contact numbers in Johannesburg.
Johannesburg
Local Crisis Support & Emergency Directory
Law Enforcement, Missing Persons & Search Operations
For reporting active crimes, missing individuals, and providing emergency response during structural or natural disasters.
South African Police Service (SAPS – Emergency)
Emergency: 10111 | Non-Emergency: +27 11 10111
Address: 1 Commissioner St, Johannesburg, 2001 (Central Station)
Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD)
Phone: +27 11 375 5911
Address: 22 Village Rd, Selby, Johannesburg
The Hawks (Priority Crime Investigation)
Phone: +27 12 846 4590
Specialization: Kidnapping, high-stakes extortion, and organized crime.
SAPS Bureau for Missing Persons
Phone: +27 11 670 6316
Online Reporting: saps.gov.za
Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit
Phone: +27 82 771 6322
Context: Specialized unit for kidnapping involving minors and domestic crimes.
Medical, Psychiatric & Crisis Intervention
Emergency medical facilities and specialized mental health services for acute psychiatric emergencies.
Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital
Phone: +27 11 488 4911
Address: Jubilee Rd, Parktown, Johannesburg
Context: Level 1 Trauma center providing 24/7 emergency medical intervention.
Tara Hospital (Psychiatric Emergency)
Phone: +27 11 535 3000
Address: 50 Saxon Rd, Hurlingham, Johannesburg
Context: Specialized high-risk mental health crisis assessment and forensic services.
Helen Joseph Hospital (Crisis Unit)
Phone: +27 11 489 1011
Context: 24/7 urgent mental health intervention and emergency medical outreach.
Cyber Crime & Digital Security
Official government resources for victims of online extortion, data breaches, and social media-related abuse.
National Cybersecurity Hub
Email: [email protected]
Website: cybersecurityhub.gov.za
The Information Regulator (South Africa)
Phone: +27 10 023 5200
Context: Reporting personal data breaches, identity theft, and privacy violations.
Personal Safety & Victim Support
Resources for individuals fleeing domestic violence or seeking legal and emotional advocacy after a crime.
GBV Command Centre (Social Development)
Phone: +27 800 428 428
Context: 24/7 official national emergency response for gender-based violence.
Victim Empowerment Programme (VEP)
Phone: +27 11 497 7000 (via SAPS Johannesburg Central)
Context: Official support for safety planning and trauma counseling for crime victims.
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