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REPORTING CRIME
Emergency Contact Numbers (Public Information)
This is a list of useful numbers to keep next to the telephone in case of an emergency. You can also add important personal numbers to the list.  > 
Calling for Emergency Help (Service)
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).  > 
Reporting a Crime (Service)
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 ...  > 
Protection from Domestic Abuse (Service)
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 ...  > 
Reporting Rape (Service)
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 ...  > 
Reporting a Missing Person (Service)
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.  > 
Reporting Abuse of the Aged (Service)
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 ...  > 
Reporting Child Abuse, Neglect, Labour or Exploitation (Service)
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? ...  > 
No Excuse for Abuse (Public Information)
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This brochure contains information on rape, sexual assault, domestic violence and how to get help.  > 
Reporting Fraud and Corruption (Service)
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 ...  > 
Police Stations (Facility category)
Safe Schools Call Centre (Service)
The WCED has established a Safe Schools Call Centre as part of the Safe Schools Programme.  > 
City of Cape Town Public Emergency Communication Centre (Service)
The City of Cape Town has introduced a single emergency toll-free number for residents living in its area.  > 
Draft Victims Charter (Public Information)
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This proposed Charter lists the rights of victims during the criminal justice process and sets out how victims can exercise these rights in practice  > 
The content on this page was last updated on 22 July 2008
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