Public Hospital
Itshelejuba Hospital
Itshelejuba Hospital is a district hospital in Pongola, in the Zululand health district. A rural district hospital on the N2 about 30 km past Pongola. It also treats patients from Mpumalanga and from Eswatini. It oversees nine clinics and one gateway clinic.
Contact and visiting
| Telephone | 034 413 4000 |
| Address | N2 North, about 30 km past Pongola |
| City | Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal |
| Postal code | 3170 |
| nokulunga.mlondo@kznhealth.gov.za | |
| Health district | Zululand |
| Public relations | Ms Nokulunga Mlondo, 034 413 4178 |
Itshelejuba Hospital, N2 North, about 30 km past Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal, 3170 Get directions
Contact details checked 7 September 2026 against the published source. Send a correction if anything has changed.
Itshelejuba 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. Most families reach Itshelejuba by taxi, so if you are coming from far, aim for the earlier slot and give yourself time to get home. Visiting times change without much notice, so confirm on 034 413 4000 before you travel to Pongola.
Services at Itshelejuba Hospital
Serves 9 clinics and 1 gateway clinic, as well as people from Mpumalanga Province and Swaziland.
- General medical
- General surgical
- High care
- Pharmacy
- Occupational therapy
- HAST
- Dental health
- VCT and PMTCT
- Operating theatres
- Gynaecology and obstetrics
- Mortuary services
- Gateway clinic
- Occupational health and safety
- Outpatients and casualty
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.