24-hr emergencies021 404 9111

Contact us

We're easy to find

On Main Road in Observatory, at the foot of Devil's Peak — reachable by car, train, bus and taxi, with our switchboard answering around the clock.

Switchboard

021 404 9111

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Physical address

Groote Schuur Hospital
Main Road, Observatory
Cape Town, 7925, South Africa

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Emergencies

Our Emergency Centre is open 24/7 — no referral needed. For an ambulance call 10177 or 112 from a cellphone.

Getting to Groote Schuur

01By car

From the N2 or M3, take the exits at Hospital Bend — the interchange is literally named after us — and follow the signs to Main Road, Observatory. Paid visitor parking is available on the hospital grounds.

02By train

Observatory station on the Southern Line is a short walk from the hospital entrance.

03By bus or taxi

Golden Arrow buses and minibus taxis travelling along Main Road stop directly outside the hospital.

04Compliments & complaints

We want to hear about your experience. Speak to the ward manager, or contact the hospital's complaints and compliments office via the switchboard on 021 404 9111.