National Health Hotline
0800 029 999
0800 029 999
Official WhatsApp Help Service
Send HI to 0600 123 456 on WhatsApp.
or share this link: https://wa.me/27600123456?text=Hi
KeReady Whatsapp Support: https://wa.me/27600019000?text=Hi
National Department of Health
Dr AB Xuma Building,
1112 Voortrekker Rd,
Pretoria
South Africa
Social Relief of Distress
Applications could be made by either calling 0800 60 10 11 or by sending an email to grantenquiries@sassa.gov.za
Sassa also has contact staff in every province, to try and relieve the congestion at the national call center. The contact numbers are as follows
National SASSA call center: 0600 60 10 11
- Eastern Cape – 043 707 6300
- Free State – 051 410 8339
- Gauteng – 011 241 8324
- KwaZulu-Natal – 033-846 3400
or WhatsApp 071 607 1514
- Limpopo – 015 291 7500
- Mmpumalanga – 013 754 9428
- Northern Cape – 053 802 4900
- North West – 018 397 3360
- Western Cape – 021 469 0235
Call Center Numbers and Hotlines
- National Health Hotline 0800 029 999
- Gender-based violence command center dial: *120*7867# (free for mobile)
- Support to SMME’s in Distress 0860 663 7867
- South African Police Service 08600 10111
- National Crisis Line 0861 322 322
- Reporting undue price increases 0800 141 880
- Department of Home Affairs 0800 601 190
- Department of Water & Sanitation 0800 200 200
- Department of Tourism 0860 868 747
- Department of Trade & Industry 08 000 6543
- Presidential Hotline 17737
- Temporary Employer-Employee Relief Scheme
Call Centre number 012- 337 1997 and email Corona19ters@labour.gov.za - Support to businesses:
info@dsbd.gov.za / info@mybindu.org.za
0860 663 7867 or 0860 ONE STOP
https://www.gov.za/Coronavirus/support-business - Essential service application portal
www.bizportal.gov.za - Postbank Call Center 0800 53 54 55
- Solidarity Fund
0860 001 001
info@solidarityfund.co.za
https://www.solidarityfund.co.za/
- Child Line: 0800 055 555
- Person with Disabilities: SMS ‘help’ to 31531
- AIDS Helpline: 0800 012 322
- Suicide Helpline 0800 567 567 or 0800 456 789
- GB VF – Related service complaints 0800 333 177
- Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit 0800 150 150
- Woman Abuse Helpline 0800 150 150
- National Human Trafficking Helpine 0800 222 777
- SASSA Call Center 0800 60 10 11
Department of Transport COVID-19 Contact Details
- Aviation Related enquiries:
Owen Rikhotso
072 623 4370 - Public Transport related enquiries:
Ms Kemantha Manilal
082 395 6777 - Maritime related enquiries:
Mr Mthunzi Madiya
084 651 4000
- Rail related enquiries:
Mr Ngwako Makaepea
072 936 5904
- Roads & vehicle licensing enquiries:
Adv Johannes Makgatho
078 515 0806
Designated Hospitals for Managing the COVID-19 Cases
- Limpopo
Designated Hospital: Polokwane Hospital - Mpumalanga
Designated Hospital: Rob Ferreira Hospital - Gauteng
Designated Hospital: Charlotte Maxeke Hospital
Steve Biko Hospital
Thembisa Hospital
Designated Referral Hospital: Charlotte Maxeke Hospital - KwaZulu-natal
Designated Hospital: Greys Hospital
- North West
Designated Hospital: Klerksdorp Hospital - Free State
Designated Hospital: Pelonomi Hospital - Northern Cape
Designated Hospital: Kimberley Hospital - Eastern cape
Designated Hospital: Livingston Hospital - Western Cape
Designated Hospital Tygerberg Hospital
Designated Referral Hospital Tygerberg Hospital
Media Liasion Officers Database
Presidency
Minister:
Ms Khumbudzo Phophi Silence Ntshavheni
Media Liasion Officer
Nonceba Mhlauli
Contact Details:
072 623 3462
nonceba@dpme@gov.za
Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural development
Minister:
Toko Didiza
Media Liasion Officer
Reggie Ngcobo
Contact Details:
082 883 2458
reggie.ngcobo@gmail.com
mlo.minister@daff.gov.za
Department of Sports, Arts and Culture
Minister:
Nathi Mthethwa
Media Liasion Officer
Masechaba Ndlovu
Contact Details:
012 441 3630
076 114 7944
masechaban@dac.gov.za
Department of Basic Education
Minister:
Angie Motshekga
Media Liasion Officer
Hope Mokgatlhe
Contact Details:
012 357 4035/ 079 817 0427
Mokgatlhe.h@dbe.gov.za
Department of Communications
Minister:
Stella Ndabeni- Abrahams
Media Liasion Officer
Nthabeleng Mokitimi Dlamini
Mish Molakeng
Contact Details:
073 222 5522
012 427 8010
ndlamini@dtps.gov.za
082 469 3997
mish@doc.gov.za
Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Minister:
Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma
Media Liasion Officer
Mlungisi Mtshali
Contact Details:
082 088 5060
Lungim@cogta.gov.za
Department of Justice and Correctional Services
Minister:
Ronald Lamola
Media Liasion Officer
Crispin Phiri
Contact Details:
081 781 2261
phirichrispin@gmail.com
Department of Defence and Military Veterans
Minister:
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula
Media Liasion Officer
Joy Peter
Contact Details:
012 355 5832
082 990 0407
joy.peter@dod.mil.za
Department of Employment and Labour
Minister:
Thulas Nxesi
Media Liasion Officer
Sabelo Mali
Contact Details:
021 337 1997
082 729 5804
Sabelo.Mali@labour.gov.za
Department of Environment, Fisheries and Forestry
Minister:
Barbara Creecy
Media Liasion Officer
Albi Modise
Contact Details:
083 490 2871
Albi.modise@environment.gov.za
Department of Finance
Minister:
Tito Mboweni
Media Liasion Officer
Mashudu Masutha-Rammutle
Contact Details:
066 040 8581
Mashudu.Masutha@treasury.gov.za
Department of Health
Minister:
Dr Joseph ‘Joe’ Phaahla
Media Liaison Officer
Mr Foster Mohale
Contact Details:
072 432 3792
foster.mohale@health.gov.za
Department of Higher Education, science and Technology
Dr Blade Nzimande
Media Liasion Officer
Ishmael Mnisi
Contact Details:
066 037 8859
Ishmael.mnisi@dst.gov.za
Department of Home Affairs
Minister:
Dr Aaron Motsoaledi
Media Liasion Officer
Siya Qoza
Contact Details:
082 898 1657
Siya.qoza@dha.gov.za
Department of Human settlements, Water and Sanitation
Minister:
Lindiwe Sisulu
Media Liasion Officer
Sputnik Ratau
Contact Details:
082 874 2942
rataus@dws.gov.za
079 563 1625
mcintosh.polela@dhs.gov.za
Department of International Relations and Cooperation
Minister:
Dr Naledi Pandor
Media Liasion Officer
Lunga Ngqengelele
Contact Details:
ngqengelelel@dirco.gov.za
082 566 0446
Department of Mineral Resources and Energy
Minister:
Gwede Mantashe
Media Liasion Officer
Nathi David Shabangu
Contact Details:
073 852 1922
Nathi.Shabangu@dmr.gov.za
Ministry in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
Minister:
Maite Nkoana-Mashabane
Media Liasion Officer
Mmabatho Ramompi
Contact Details:
076 480 3513
Mmabatho.Ramompi@women.gov.za
Pelane Mabula
072 169 2507
Pelane.mabula@women.gov.za
Department of Police
Minister:
Bheki Cele
Media Liasion Officer
Lirandzu Themba
Contact Details:
082 604 9080
Themba.lirandzu@saps.gov.za
Department of Public Enterprise
Minister:
Pravin Gordhan
Media Liasion Officer
Sam Mkokeli
Contact Details:
082 084 2051
Sam.mkokeli@dpe.gov.za
Department of Public Service and Administration
Minister:
Senzo Mchunu
Media Liasion Officer
Vukani Mbhele
Contact Details:
076 523 0085
Vukani.mbhele@dpsa.gov.za
Department of Public Works and Infrastructure
Minister:
Patricia De Lille
Media Liasion Officer
Zara Nicholson
Contact Details:
079 416 5996
Zara.nicholson@dpw.gov.za
Department of Small Business Development
Minister:
Khumbudzo Ntshavheni
Media Liasion Officer
Sarah Mokwebo
(Chief of Staff & Act MLO)
Contact Details:
060 972 5221
smokwebo@dsbd.gov.za
Department of Social Development
Minister:
Lindiwe Zulu
Media Liasion Officer
Sharlene Naiker
Contact Details:
082 673 5849
SharleneN@dsd.gov.za
Department of State Security
Minister:
Ayanda Dlodlo
Media Liasion Officer
Mava Scott
Contact Details:
076 095 2350
MavaS@ssa.gov.za
Department of Trade and Industry
Minister:
Ebrahim Patel
Media Liasion Officer
Sidwell Medupe
Contact Details:
079 492 1774
012 394 1565
msmedupe@thedti.gov.za
Department of Transport
Minister:
Fikile Mbalula
Media Liasion Officer
Ayanda Allie Paine
Contact Details:
074 823 7979
painea@dot.gov.za
Department of Tourism
Minister:
Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane
Media Liasion Officer
Hlengiwe Nhlabathi
Contact Details:
064 754 8426
hnhlabathi@tourism.gov.za