Bluff CPF - 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.

Metro Police

Note that the Bluff falls under the Chatsworth region.

Tel 031-402-0680, Fax 031-402-0688
24x7 Emergencies & Complaints 031-361-0000

Municipality Contacts

Various eThekwini Municipality contact details are provided on the eThekwini Municipality web-site.

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

Bluff Ward 66 - Local City Councillor's web-site.
South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA) - 031-461-1991 or email

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.