GEORGE NEWS - Be sure to keep these numbers nearby over the holiday season.
Ambulance, Fire Brigade or Police
- 1022 (112 from a cellphone)
Ambulance services
- Eden911 - 0608 911 911
- ER24 - 084 124
- Metro - 10177
Hospitals
- George Hospital - 044 874 5122
- Mediclinic George - 044 803 2000
Police
- General - 0860 142 142 / 10111 /112
Traffic department
- General - 044 878 2400
Fire department
- General - 044 801 6379
- Emergencies - 044 801 6311/00
Rescue services
- Sea rescue - 082 990 5955
- Mountain rescue (NSRI Wilderness) - 080 000 5133
Police sector numbers
- Sector 1 (CBD): Captain HL Boshoff - 079 893 9925; WhatsApp group - 079 893 9950
- Sector 2 (North): Captain N Jansen van Vuuren - 082 854 0035
- Sector 3 (South): Captain R Stripp - 084 575 1048
- Sector 4 (West): Captain A Stoop - 074 294 8465
- Sector 5 (Wilderness): Warrant Officer Boshoff - 072 651 4710
- Sector 6 (Herold): Warrant Officer Farmer - 082 821 0483
Neighbourhood watches
- James Shackleton - Bergsig - 082 302 3383
- Troy Lewis - Camphersdrift | Glenbarrie | Heatherlands - 063 165 8554
- Deon Labuschagne - Denneoord - 081 795 3803
- Deon van der Rijst - Blanco - 083 954 9804
- Mike Ellis - Heather Park - 082 675 3424
- Francois van der Merwe - Crime Spotters - 079 398 7766
Animal welfare
- Snake and bee removal - 083 262 5934
- SPCA - 044 878 1990
- Oudtshoorn Dogs in Need (Odin) - 072 084 1374
- Cat Garden Route - 072 425 5843
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