Public Hospital
Rietvlei Hospital
Rietvlei Hospital is an 188-bed district hospital in Umzimkhulu, in the Harry Gwala health district. A district hospital in the Emhlangeni area outside Umzimkhulu.
Contact and visiting
| Telephone | 039 260 5000 |
| Address | Rietvlei, Emhlangeni |
| City | Umzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal |
| Postal code | 4686 |
| Beds | 188 |
| Health district | Harry Gwala |
| Public relations | Mr T Mnyandu |
Rietvlei Hospital, Rietvlei, Emhlangeni, Umzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal, 4686 Get directions
Contact details checked 8 September 2026 against the published source. Send a correction if anything has changed.
Rietvlei Hospital Visiting Hours
Rietvlei does not publish set visiting times, so phone 039 260 5000 and ask for the ward before you travel. This matters more here than at a town hospital: Rietvlei is out in the Emhlangeni area beyond Umzimkhulu, the postal address runs through Stafford's Post, and there is nothing at the gate to wait at if you arrive between periods. Ask the ward for the times and for directions in the same call.
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.