NearMe lists 2,650 doctors across South Africa in all nine provinces. The largest numbers are in Gauteng (990), Western Cape (479) and KwaZulu-Natal (398). 96% of these entries include a phone number and 57% a website, so most can be checked before you travel.

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Showing 20 of 2,650 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 We do not publish opening hours because our source does not carry verified hours.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 doctors we hold are spread across 412 towns and suburbs. The places with the most entries are Cape Town (153), Tshwane (141), Johannesburg (122), Durban (117), Sandton (95) and Centurion (79).

Doctors by province

How the 2,650 entries are spread across the provinces, with the towns and suburbs that have the most in each:

ProvinceListingsTowns and suburbs with the most
Gauteng990Tshwane (141), Johannesburg (116) and Sandton (94)
Western Cape479Cape Town (139), Somerset West (22) and George (21)
KwaZulu-Natal398Durban (115), Pietermaritzburg (38) and Newcastle (18)
Eastern Cape199Gqeberha (53), East London (42) and Mthatha (18)
Mpumalanga131Mbombela (27), eMalahleni (23) and Middelburg (14)
Limpopo104Polokwane (32), Tzaneen (11) and Thohoyandou (7)
Free State102Bloemfontein (46), Welkom (13) and Sasolburg (8)
North West93Rustenburg (21), Potchefstroom (14) and Klerksdorp (12)
Northern Cape41Kimberley (20), Upington (8) and Kuruman (3)

113 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 2,650 entries, 96% list a phone number, 57% a website and 97% 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 doctors does NearMe list?

We have 2,650 on record across South Africa, with the most in Gauteng (990).

Which towns have the most doctors?

In our listings, Cape Town (153), Tshwane (141) and Johannesburg (122) have the most entries.

How many doctors are there in Gauteng?

We have 990 on record in Gauteng, mostly in Tshwane (141), Johannesburg (116) and Sandton (94).

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.

How do I check that a practice or firm is registered?

Ask for their registration number and verify it with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).

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.