Useful contacts in Johannesburg

As residents of the City of Johannesburg it is always useful to know who to call, and how to contact them, when you have an issue, question or emergency.

March 2, 2020

Amy Slocombe 2 minutes read

As residents of the City of Johannesburg it is always useful to know who to call, and how to contact them, when you have an issue, question or emergency.

When it comes to an emergency, googling several numbers on numerous different pages could be a waste of valuable time. And if you have a query or an issue, your frustration might increase because of the fact that you cannot find a contact number.

The Record/ Northsider is here to help. Here are some useful numbers all on one page.

Emergency contact numbers:

• Johannesburg Metro Police (JMPD) – 011 375 59 11/18

• Ambulance and Fire Department (EMS) – For landline: 10177; for cell phone: 112

• Roodepoort Police – 011 279 6532

• Florida Police – 011 831 7000

• Honeydew Police – 011 801 861 3/4/5

• Flying Squad – 10111

City of Johannesburg hotline numbers:

• 24-hour traffic hotline – 080 872 3342

• Report Illegal dumping – (WhatsApp or SMS) 082 779 1361 (Remember to always take photos of illegal dumpers in the context of the location and because JMPD needs registration plate numbers)

• Anti-corruption hotline – 0800 203 712

• Ithemba drug hotline (toll-free) – 0800 223 217

• Land invasion hotline – 0800 120 555

• Reckless driving hotline – 081 410 6338

Municipal entities and City departments:

• City of Johannesburg call centre:

– Call: 0860 JOBURG (0860 562 874)

– Website: https://www.joburg.org.za

– Email: joburgconnect@joburg.org.za

• Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA):

– Call: Dial the call centre and select option 5

– Website: https://www.jra.org.za