Public Hospital
Christ the King Hospital
Christ the King Hospital is an 187-bed district hospital in Ixopo, in the Harry Gwala health district. Set in the rolling hills of Ixopo, the town made famous by Alan Paton's Cry, the Beloved Country. It is about 90 km from Pietermaritzburg and 150 km from Durban.
Contact and visiting
| Telephone | 039 834 7500 |
| Address | 1 Peter Hauff Drive |
| City | Ixopo, KwaZulu-Natal |
| Postal code | 3276 |
| secretary.ctk@kznhealth.gov.za | |
| Website | kznhealth.gov.za/provincial-hospitals/christ-the-king-hospital |
| Beds | 187 |
| Health district | Harry Gwala |
| Public relations | Mr Sanele Mkhize, 039 834 7500 |
Christ the King Hospital, 1 Peter Hauff Drive, Ixopo, KwaZulu-Natal, 3276 Get directions
Contact details checked 7 September 2026 against the published source. Send a correction if anything has changed.
Christ the King 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. Outpatients 07:30 to 16:00. Emergency unit open 24 hours. Visiting times change without much notice, so confirm on 039 834 7500 before you travel to Ixopo.
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.