Public Hospital
Catherine Booth Hospital
Catherine Booth Hospital is a 126-bed district hospital in Amatikulu, in the King Cetshwayo health district. It is still widely known as Salveshe. Founded in 1912 by Salvation Army missionary William Booth, who built a clinic on a church site and named it after his wife, Catherine.
Contact and visiting
| Telephone | 035 474 8408 |
| Emergency | 073 243 8101 |
| Address | KwaKhoza Reserve |
| City | Amatikulu, KwaZulu-Natal |
| Postal code | 3801 |
| Babhekile.Msomi@kznhealth.gov.za | |
| Beds | 126 |
| Health district | King Cetshwayo |
| Established | 1912 |
| Public relations | Mr SC Thusi, 035 474 8407 |
Catherine Booth Hospital, KwaKhoza Reserve, Amatikulu, KwaZulu-Natal, 3801 Get directions
Contact details checked 7 September 2026 against the published source. Send a correction if anything has changed.
Catherine Booth Hospital Visiting Hours
There are two visiting periods a day here, one around midday and one in the evening, so pick whichever suits your travel better. Two visitors per bed is the usual limit, and a ward may close to visitors during doctors' rounds or a procedure. Visiting times change without much notice, so confirm on 035 474 8408 before you travel to Amatikulu.
Medical aid networks
This facility does not appear on any of the scheme network lists we hold. That does not mean it is not covered, only that we cannot confirm it. Open the network checker or ask your scheme.