Useful Contacts

Brighton Beach SAPS

Charge Ofice
031-451-8059 or 031-451-8060
Switchboard
031-451-8000

Crime Line

Many criminals are behind bars thanks to anonymous Crime Line Tip-Offs. With Crime Line you have the power to help fight crime without endangering yourself. It's easy, it's anonymous, it's up to you. Note that this is NOT an emergency line and if you see a crime taking place or are a victim of crime, call 10111 or your nearest police station.

How does Crime Line work?

It's simple. Are you suspicious about your neighbours, relatives or friends? Do you suspect they are involved in crime? This can be for a crime that has happened or is going to happen.

If you have any information about criminals - be they murderers, rapists, robbers, hijackers, burglars, drug dealers, gangsters, child abusers, fraudsters, smash and grabbers or petty criminals, contact Crime Line and they will get the police to act.

How to tip-off:

• SMS 32211. Please be specific! For example, if you have names, addresses, descriptions, etc. please provide them. SMSs are charged at R1.00 each. Your details are NOT passed on to the authorities.

• Online: Click here to pass on information via the website.

Crime Stop

Crime Stop is brought to you every Wednesday by The Mercury and Business Against Crime KwaZulu-Natal. It is compiled by Cheryl Goodenough, whoi can be contacted by telephoning 031-768-1308 or faxing 086-689-1774. Crime Stop is meant to keep readers informed about what is happening crime-wise, and safety tips. E-mail contributions to mercurycrimestop@inl.co.za.

Metro Police

See our eThekwini Municipality page.

Metro Watch

Metro Watch is published in The Mercury every Monday.

Do you have a question, comment, complaint or compliment on any municipal service? If so, send an e-mail to metro reporter Matthew Savides or fax him at 031-308-2333. Be sure to mark all correspondence with "Metro Watch".

Photographs of more than 200kb can also be e-mailed. Please provide a brief caption stating the date, time and place the photograph was taken, and the photographer's name.

Municipality Contacts

Various eThekwini Municipality contact details are provided on our eThekwini Municipality page. Note that this is sourced from various published lists which are contradictory and confusing. Also, contact details change from time to time. Click here for a list on eThekwini's own web-site which may be more accurate. Alternately, consult this list as published by eThekwini Municipality.

Other CPFs

Durban & KwaZulu-Natal:

Elsewhere:

 

Useful Contacts

The following are various organisations that deal with various types of crime or environmental issues. Emergency phone numbers appear on our home page. To contact the CPF, see the Contact Us page.

Bluff/South Durban organisations/contacts

Other organisations/contacts

  • Adapt - 011-885-3332
  • Business Against Crime KZN - 031-332-0437 or 082-387-4867 or email
  • Childline - 011-938-8745
  • Childline KZN - 08000-555-55 (toll free). Also see Childline SA.
  • CGE (Commission of Gender Equality) - 011-403-7182
  • Domestic Violence Network - 012-321-4959
  • Eblockwatch is a nation-wide subscription-based SMS alert network. 082-561-1065
  • FAMSA National - 011-833-2057
  • ICD (Independant Complaints Directorate) - 012-320-0431
  • Lifeline - 011-728-1347 / 0861-322-322
  • NICRO (Crime Prevention) - 011-403-2953
  • Open Door Crisis Centre - 031-709-2679
  • POWA (People Opposing Women Abuse) - 011-642-4345
  • POWAR (Protect Our Women Against Rape). POWAR will help survivors of any form of abuse and rape. A fully equipped rape hospital is planned by Jessica Foord.
  • SA Community Information Centre provides various subsciption-based services including SMS & email communications, direct response at crime scenes, and reinforcement and facilitation of SAPS and emergency services. 0861-123-242
  • Safecare Community Care Centre - 031-903-7777 - NPO providing safe haven for victims of crime and abuse, counselling, trauma debriefing and other services.
  • S.A.N.C.A. (Durban) Alcohol & Drug Centres - 031-303-2202
  • S.A.N.C.A. (National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence)
  • SAPS Crime Stop - 086-001-0111
  • South African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS) - 0860-10-12-48
  • South African Human Rights Commission - 011-484-8300
  • SPCA - 031-579-6500, after hours 083-212-6103, email
  • Stop Women Abuse - 0800-150-150
  • Sun Cell Watch is a subscription-based SMS network which is being used around Durban to broadcast crime alerts
  • Walk For Peace has many objectives, one being to mobilise communities by marching peacefully in the streets to be involved and work together as a nation against crime.
 






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