Mahikeng Life Line Crisis Centre

LifeLine Mafikeng Crisis Centre — lifelinesa.co.za / +27 18 381 0976 / mmotjale@lifelinemafikeng.co.za / Main counselling centre: 17 Havenga Street, Golf View, Mahikeng 2735 / Crisis house: House No 17, Connaught Road, Mahikeng 2745 (confirm directly) — is the Mahikeng/North West branch of LifeLine South Africa (NPO 002-571), one of South Africa's longest-standing crisis support organisations. LifeLine Mafikeng provides the full range of LifeLine services: 24/7 crisis telephone counselling via the national line (0861 322 322); walk-in individual counselling for survivors of domestic violence, GBV, trauma, grief, substance abuse, and mental health distress; a residential crisis house/safe shelter at Connaught Road for women and children in immediate danger; community education and outreach to schools, churches, and community organisations; and LifeLine's signature volunteer counsellor training programme, which builds community capacity for emotional support. LifeLine Mafikeng has longstanding partnerships with FAMSA Mahikeng and SAPS Mahikeng and participates in school-based life skills and HIV/AIDS education. For direct GBV clinical support, refer also to: SARCS NW (cnr Carney Street & Nelson Mandela Drive, Mahikeng — 078 000 1652) and CGE Mafikeng (38 Molopo Road — 018 381 1505). GBV crisis: 0800 428 428 (toll-free, 24/7).