visitors information
Business Hours
Monday to Friday: 9am - 4pm
Saturday / Public holiday: 9am - 12pm
Medical Facilities
First world medical care and emergency assistance is available at the Knysna Private Hospital and at various private doctors’ surgeries in town. Private hospitals in George (35km) and Mossel Bay (85 km) offer cardiac surgery, neuro-surgery, psychiatric care etc.
Contact Numbers
| Category | Name | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Services | ER 24 Ambulance | 0800 22 55 99 or 10177 |
| Medical Services | Netcare Travel Clinic, Knysna | 044 382 5614 |
| Medical Services | Knysna Provincial Hospital | 044 302 8400 |
| Medical Services | Knysna Private Hospital | 044 384 1083 |
| Medical Practitioners | Dr. J. C. Venter | 044 343 1278 – all hour s number |
| Medical Practitioners | Dr. B.J. Stander | 044 343 1943 / after hours - 083 230 9395 |
| Dental Care | Dr. Francois Rousseau | 044 343 3126 |
| Dental Care | Dr. S. Senekal | 044 343 1340 |
| Pharmacy | Sedgefield Pharmacy Situated in Woodpecker Mall, corner of Main & Woodpecker Streets | 044 343 1628 / after hours - 082 804 0115 |
| Emergency | Police | 10111 |
| Emergency | Sedgefield Police Station | 044 343 1321 |
| Emergency | Sea Rescue (NSRI) | 044 384 0211 / 082 886 3395 / 083 357 5088 |
| Emergency | Ambulance | 0800 22 55 99 / 10177 |
| Emergency | Fire & Rescue | 044 382 3645 |
| Emergency | Community Policing | 082 566 84 33 |