The truth about abuse is – help is out there
Any and all forms of abuse are a violation of human rights – the right to dignity, freedom, equality and security. The truth is there is no need for you or anyone else to tolerate this behaviour and you do not need to face this alone. There is help.
Contact any of the organisations listed below. These organisations are dedicated to the safety and wellbeing of women and their staff are trained to help you.

Emergency: Police Flying Squad
10111

Emergency: Dial from any cellphone
112

Ambulance
10177

AIDS Helpline
0800 012 322

Care Haven Shelter
021 638 5511

Crisis Counselling for Women
0800 150 150

FAMSA
Observatory 021 447 7951
Cell 082 2310373/4470

Hope Pregnancy Help Centre
021 886 6898

Ilitha Labantu (shelter)
Langa 021 694 5770
Philippi 021 374 2722
Khayelitsha 021 361 9731
Gugulethu 021 633 2383/78
Emergency 079 235 6144

Islamic Resource Centre & Lifeline
0861 322 322,
Emergency 021 461 1111/3

LoveLife Sexual Health Helpline
0800 121 900

Marie Stopes (abortion; family planning)
0800 11 77 85

Mater Domini Shelter
021 671 6008,
Cell 079 891 6749

Mosaic Centre for Women & Children (shelter)
Head office 021 761 7585
Toll free 0866 518 662

New Life Centre & Shelter
021 945 1765

Place of Hope Shelter
021 697 2019/1004

Rape & Trauma Helpline
021 447 9762,
Cell 083 222 5158

Rape Crisis
021 447 1467

Saartjie Baartman Centre (shelter)
021 633 5287

Safeline
0800 035 553

Sisters Inc (shelter)
021 797 4190

St Anne’s Home (shelter)
021 448 6792, A/h 021 447 1779