Public Hospital
Mbongolwane Hospital
Mbongolwane Hospital is a 162-bed district hospital in Kwapett, in the King Cetshwayo health district. Serves about 69 000 people across eight wards, four of which are identified as the poorest of the poor. Built in 1937 by Roman Catholic missionaries and taken over by government in 1978. It is a deep rural 24 hour hospital about 45 km…
Contact and visiting
| Telephone | 035 476 6103 |
| Emergency | 072 966 3377 |
| Address | Mbongolwane Reserve, Road 1542 |
| City | Kwapett, KwaZulu-Natal |
| Postal code | 3820 |
| PRO.Mbongolwane@kznhealth.gov.za | |
| Beds | 162 |
| Health district | King Cetshwayo |
| Established | 1937 |
Mbongolwane Hospital, Mbongolwane Reserve, Road 1542, Kwapett, KwaZulu-Natal, 3820 Get directions
Contact details checked 7 September 2026 against the published source. Send a correction if anything has changed.
Mbongolwane Hospital Visiting Hours
Mbongolwane runs 5 visiting periods, which is more generous than most hospitals its size and makes it easier to fit a visit around work or transport. Most families reach Mbongolwane 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 035 476 6103 before you travel to Kwapett.
Who this hospital serves
Serves about 69 000 people across eight wards, four of which are identified as the poorest of the poor.
About Mbongolwane Hospital
Mbongolwane Hospital is a 162-bed district hospital in Kwapett, in the King Cetshwayo health district. Serves about 69 000 people across eight wards, four of which are identified as the poorest of the poor. Built in 1937 by Roman Catholic missionaries and taken over by government in 1978. It is a deep rural 24 hour hospital about 45 km from Eshowe, covering seven traditional authorities. It oversees five fixed clinics and two mobile clinics serving 41 points.
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.