Public Hospital
E G and Usher Memorial Hospital
E G and Usher Memorial Hospital is an 185-bed district hospital in Kokstad, in the Harry Gwala health district. Serves Kokstad, Swartberg, Franklin and Mzimkulu, with cross-border patients from Mount Ayliff, Ntabankulu, Mount Frere, Bizana and Lesotho. The first hospital in the Sisonke district to be awarded baby friendly status. It runs…
Contact and visiting
| Telephone | 039 727 2432 |
| Emergency | 039 727 1327 |
| Address | Corner of The Avenue and Elliot Streets |
| City | Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal |
| Postal code | 4700 |
| Bukhosibakhe.Ngcangula@kznhealth.gov.za | |
| Beds | 185 |
| Health district | Harry Gwala |
| Public relations | Mr Bukhosibakhe Ngcangula, 039 797 8112 |
E G and Usher Memorial Hospital, Corner of The Avenue and Elliot Streets, Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal, 4700 Get directions
Contact details checked 7 September 2026 against the published source. Send a correction if anything has changed.
E G and Usher Memorial Hospital Visiting Hours
E G and Usher runs 3 visiting periods, which is more generous than most hospitals its size and makes it easier to fit a visit around work or transport. 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 039 727 2432 before you travel to Kokstad.
Services at E G and Usher Memorial Hospital
Serves Kokstad, Swartberg, Franklin and Mzimkulu, with cross-border patients from Mount Ayliff, Ntabankulu, Mount Frere, Bizana and Lesotho.
- Accident
- Trauma and emergency care
- Antenatal and postnatal care
- ARV treatment
- General medical
- General surgical
- Obstetrics and gynaecology
- Paediatrics
- Mental health
- Dental
- Eye care
- Physiotherapy
- Radiology
- Ultrasound
- Theatre
- TB management
- Pharmaceutical services
- Social work
- Nutrition
- PHC gateway clinic
About E G and Usher Memorial Hospital
E G and Usher Memorial Hospital is an 185-bed district hospital in Kokstad, in the Harry Gwala health district. Serves Kokstad, Swartberg, Franklin and Mzimkulu, with cross-border patients from Mount Ayliff, Ntabankulu, Mount Frere, Bizana and Lesotho. The first hospital in the Sisonke district to be awarded baby friendly status. It runs a 24 hour service plus an internal gateway clinic from 07:00 to 19:00 on weekdays.
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.