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Essential and emergency contacts
27 January 2025
Save these essential and emergency contacts to your phone or stick them to your fridge – they’ll come in handy.
Emergency numbers
Ambulance 10177
Campus Protection Services (CPS) 021 650 2222/3 or 080 650 2222
Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH) 021 404 9111
GSH Psychiatric Emergency Unit 021 404 2176
LifeLine 021 461 1111/3/ WhatsApp 063 7092 620
Mountain Rescue 021 948 9900
Rape Crisis 021 684 1180
Sea Rescue 087 094 9774
South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) UCT Student Careline 0800 24 25 26 or SMS 31393 for a call-back
SADAG Suicide Helpline 0800 567 567
UCT 24/7 Sexual Assault standby number 072 393 7824
Police
Cape Town Central Police Station 021 467 8000/1/2/78
Flying squad 10111 (from a landline) 112 (from a cell phone)
Mowbray Police Station 021 680 9580
Rondebosch Police Station 021 685 7345
Woodstock Police Station 021 442 3117/21
Campus services
Careers Service 021 650 2497
Centre for Higher Education Development (CHED) 021 650 2645
Department of Student Affairs 021 650 3535
Disability Service 021 650 2427
First-Year Experience 021 650 4072
International Academic Programmes Office (IAPO) 021 650 2822
Office for Inclusivity & Change 021 650 2767
Office of the Ombud 021 650 3665
Student Financial Aid Office 021 650 3545
Student Housing 021 650 2977
Student Orientation and Advocacy Service 021 650 5082
Student Wellness Service 021 650 1020
UCT_CARES uctcares@uct.ac.za UCT_CARES Chatbot: add 087 240 6965 to your WhatsApp
Writing Centre 021 650 5021
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Safety and security
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