At present there is no single emergency number in South Africa. You therefore need to dial different numbers for different government emergency services, unless you are in the City of Cape Town metropolitan area, which already has its own single emergency number (107). >
To report a crime that has already happened, you should telephone or visit your nearest police station. To report rape or child abuse there are special considerations that apply. In an emergency you should call the emergency police telephone number 10111 or ... >
If you are the victim of domestic abuse and your abuser is someone with whom you are in a domestic relationship, you may apply for a protection order, in terms of the Domestic Violence Act. A protection order has conditions, which set out ... >
If you have been raped or sexually assaulted, you can report this to the police. It is your choice whether to report, but if you do not report then your case will not be investigated or prosecuted. Police are not allowed to refuse to investigate ... >
If someone close to you is missing, you should report it to the police. You do not need to wait for 24 hours - you can report it as soon as you know they are missing. >
Abuse or neglect of an aged person should be reported to a social worker. Abuse can be physical, emotional, sexual, financial, or simply involve neglect. In other words, abuse may include looking after an aged person in a way likely to hurt the aged person ... >
What is child abuse? What is child neglect? What is child labour? What is child exploitation? Where can I report child abuse, neglect, labour or exploitation? What will happen to the child then? What should I do if I report the case and nothing happens? ... >
There are a variety of national and provincial institutions that handle government fraud and corruption. Each of these entities deals with specific kinds of cases ... >
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