NearMe lists 3,750 hospitals across South Africa in all nine provinces. The largest numbers are in Gauteng (958), KwaZulu-Natal (563) and Western Cape (509). 77% of these entries include a phone number and 38% a website, so most can be checked before you travel.

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Showing 20 of 3,750 places we have on record in South Africa.

Listings come from the open Overture Maps Places dataset and are shown as recorded there. NearMe is an independent directory, not the provider. Details change, so please confirm by phone before you travel. We do not publish opening hours because our source does not carry verified hours.

The list shows the most complete records first: entries with a phone number and a street address come before those without, so you have something you can act on straight away.

Areas covered

The hospitals we hold are spread across 855 towns and suburbs. The places with the most entries are Cape Town (144), Johannesburg (141), Tshwane (137), Durban (121), Soweto (60) and Bloemfontein (54).

Hospitals by province

How the 3,750 entries are spread across the provinces, with the towns and suburbs that have the most in each:

ProvinceListingsTowns and suburbs with the most
Gauteng958Johannesburg (141), Tshwane (137) and Soweto (60)
KwaZulu-Natal563Durban (121), Pietermaritzburg (46) and Pinetown (20)
Western Cape509Cape Town (144), Bellville (22) and Parow (19)
Eastern Cape374East London (51), Gqeberha (46) and Mthatha (22)
Limpopo247Polokwane (32), Tzaneen (11) and Thohoyandou (9)
Mpumalanga204eMalahleni (26), Mbombela (24) and Middelburg (12)
North West199Rustenburg (37), Klerksdorp (22) and Potchefstroom (16)
Free State177Bloemfontein (54), Welkom (14) and Matjhabeng (9)
Northern Cape114Kimberley (28), De Aar (8) and Kuruman (8)

405 further entries have no province recorded in our source, but still appear in the list above when they match.

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Contact details and directions

Of the 3,750 entries, 77% list a phone number, 38% a website and 75% a street address. Entries with map coordinates have a Directions link that opens Google Maps. Listings come from the open Overture Maps Places dataset. NearMe is an independent directory, not the provider, so please confirm details directly with the business.

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Frequently asked questions

How many hospitals does NearMe list?

We have 3,750 on record across South Africa, with the most in Gauteng (958).

Which towns have the most hospitals?

In our listings, Cape Town (144), Johannesburg (141) and Tshwane (137) have the most entries.

How many hospitals are there in Gauteng?

We have 958 on record in Gauteng, mostly in Johannesburg (141), Tshwane (137) and Soweto (60).

Does NearMe show opening hours or prices?

No. Our listing source does not carry verified opening hours or prices, so please phone the business to confirm before you go.

Where does the listing information come from?

From the open Overture Maps Places dataset, last updated 10 August 2026. NearMe is an independent directory, not the provider, and details can change.