Emergency
Numbers: |
Police
Flying Squad.
Tel: 10 111 |
Ambulance.
Tel: 10 177 |
Fire
Station. Tel:
(043) 705-9005/6/7
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National
Sea Rescue.
Tel: 043 7002100/42 |
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Services: 107
all areas |
Control
Centre (Emergencies):Tel:
(043) 705-9000
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Safety
Tips: |
East
London is
like any
major city
in the world
, it has
it's areas
of high
crime rate
and more
safer areas
, if in
doubt ask
a local. |
- Do
not
carry
large
sums
of cash.
- Try
to keep
valuables
,(cameras,video
recorders)
, out
of sight.
- Be
even
more
vigilant
in secluded
areas
(parks
ands
trails)
and
at night.
- If
possible
, keep
in groups
(safety
in numbers).
- Do
not
park
your
car
in a
secluded
area.
- Do
not
leave
valuable
belongings
in plain
sight
in the
car
, lock
them
in the
boot(trunk).
- Beggars
will
approach
you
for
handouts
, if
you
feel
the
need
, don't
give
cash
but
rather
food.
- Do
not
leave
belongings
unattended
anywhere
, especially
on the
beaches.
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Medical
Services: |
It
is strongly
advised that
any visitor
has medical
insurance
in place before
they arrive.
Our state
hospitals
, while adequate
, leave something
to be desired
and private
hospitals
are better
equipped.
Doctors can
be found under
"Medical"
in the Telephone
Directory. |
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Transportation: |
| Public
transportation cannot
be relied on as
a means of getting
around the city
, although taxi
company's are available
it is advised to
rent your own car
from one of the
many car rental
agencies in town
- see Airport. East
London has an excellent
road infrastructure
that allows the
motorist to get
where they want
easily and quickly.
Petrol(Gas) stations
are everywhere,
providing not only
petrol but essentials
a traveler might
need. Be aware -
drunk driving is
not tolerated and
the punishment is
severe. We drive
on the left hand
side of the road,
speed limits are
120kmph on the open
road, 100kmph on
smaller roads and
between 60 and 80kmph
in towns.
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Visas: |
Passport
holders from
more than
80 countries,
including
the USA, Canada,
Japan and
the European
Union countries
can visit
South Africa
without visas.
For further
information
contact your
local office
of the diplomatic
or consular
representative
of the South
African Government.
If you intend
traveling
to South Africa's
neighbouring
countries
and back into
South Africa
you are advised
to apply for
multiple entry
visas. Tourists
must satisfy
immigration
officers that
they have
the means
to support
themselves
during their
stay, and
that they
are in possession
of return
or onward
air tickets.
A law has
been passed
stipulating
that all visitors
to South Africa
are required
to have a
minimum of
two blank
pages in their
passport to
enable the
entry visa
to be issued.
If there is
insufficient
space in the
passport entry
will be denied
and the person
is likely
to be detained
pending return
to their country
of origin.
Courtesy of
http://www.discoverthecape.com |
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East
London Harbours
Northern Breakwater |
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Foreign
Exchange: |
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Travellers
cheques and
foreign currency
notes of all
major currencies
can be exchanged
at airports,
commercial
banks as well
as major hotels.
American Express,
Diners Club
and Thomas
Cook operate
in South Africa.
Fluctuations
in foreign
exchange markets
are reflected
in rates quoted
on a daily
basis. |
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Information
Office: |
Shop
1 &
2 King's
Entertainment
Centre.
Esplanade.
East London.
P.O.Box
533
East London
5200
Tel : 27-43-7226015
Fax : 27-43-7435091
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Commercial
Banking Hours: |
Operating
hours for
banks are
from Mon.
to Fri. (08h30
to 15h30) |
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Airport: |
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Airport
Tel Number:
Tel: +27 (0)43
706 0306
There is no
hotel at the
airport.
Metered taxis
are available.
Car rental
agents: Car Hire:
Avis
Contact: Christopher
Cloete
Tel no: 043
- 7361344
Budget
Contact: Molley
Sanform
Tel no: 043
- 7362364
Europcar
Contact: Sharol
Ekron
Tel no: 043
- 7362686
Hertz
Contact: Sonika
Swanepoel
Tel no: 043
- 7025700
Imperial
Contact: Riveen
Klaasen
Tel no. 043
- 7362230
National
Contact: Emma
Johnson
Tel no. 043
- 7362900
Tempest
Contact: Marie
Naude
Tel no: 043
– 7361320
Bus shuttles
are available
at the airport.
Isabelle's
Shuttle
(H) 043 726
4844
Gateway Shuttle
Cell no. 082
335 6636
(H) 043 748
3883
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Electricity: |
220/230
volts
AC at
50 cycles
per
second.We
use
three
pronged
plugs,
so bring
an adapter.
Most
hotel
rooms
have
110-volt
outlets
for
electric
shavers
and
small
appliances.
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Cell
Phones:
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South
Africa
utilises
the
GSM
system
for
cellular
phones
thereby
enabling
foreign
visitors
to
use
their
cell
phones
in
the
country.
Cell
phones
can
be
rented
through
various
outlets
and
at
major
airports.
Toll
Free
Cellular
Helplines:
MTN:
0800
000
0070
Vodacom:
0800
111
234
International
dialling
codes
can
be
found
in
all
local
telephone
directories. |
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