Town Hill Hospital is a Specialised Psychiatric Hospital in Pietermaritzburg, Umgungundlovu District. Built in the 1880's as an Asylum for mentally ill individuals, it was named Pietermaritzburg Mental Hospital in 1916 and in 1946 the hospital was renamed as Town Hill Hospital. Just as the name kept changing so did the services of the hospital. From one of custodial care to one of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and reintegration into community.
Mr NR Hadebe - CEO
Dr P Luthuli : Clinical Medical Manager
Ms TM Dlamini: Nursing Manager
Mr ES Mgwaba: Assistant Director HRM
Telephone: +27 (0) 33 342 0176 / 342 1183
CEO Cell: 066 303 7588
Fax: +27 (0) 33 345 5720
Email:
Postal Address: PO Box 400 Pietermaritzburg 3200
Physical Address: Hysslop Road Pietermaritzburg
To achieve an excellent, holistic, transformed mental health care services for KZN communities.
To provide the highest quality services which are Co-ordinated, equitable accessible, sustainable and based on Primary health care and people centered approaches.
General visiting hours
Monday-Friday
Saturday-Sunday
Public Holidays
North park ward
Weekdays
Weekends and Public Holidays
Important notice - visiting policy regarding children:
This policy is implemented to ensure the safety, wellbeing, and therapeutic environment of all patients, visitors, and staff.
Special arrangements
Visitors travelling from other districts who are unable to visit during the above-mentioned visiting hours must make prior arrangements with the relevant ward and obtain the necessary permission to visit at a specified time.
Name: Mr Khanya Ngema
Telephone Number:033 342 0176/1183
Email:
This page last edited on
17 February, 2026
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