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Lilitha Nursing College Contact Details
For Lilitha Nursing College enquiries, call the Eastern Cape Department of Health call centre on 080 003 2364 (toll-free) or email callcenter@echealth.gov.za. Lilitha College of Nursing is the Eastern Cape Department of Health’s public nursing college, with campuses in Mthatha, East London, Queenstown (Komani), Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) and Lusikisiki.
The old lilithacollege.co.za website is now a parked domain for sale and carries no college information, so do not use it. Official information sits in the Eastern Cape Department of Health document library. For the Mthatha campus on its own, see Lilitha Nursing College Mthatha.
Lilitha Nursing College contact details at a glance
| Route | Details |
|---|---|
| Eastern Cape Department of Health call centre (toll-free) | 080 003 2364 |
| Eastern Cape Department of Health call centre email | callcenter@echealth.gov.za |
| Lilitha application documents (ECDoH document library) | echealth.gov.za/index.php/downloads/category/40-lilitha-applications |
| Mthatha Campus | Mthatha General Hospital, Private Bag X5014, Mthatha, 5099 |
| East London Campus | Frere Site, Lennox Road, Amalinda, Private Bag X9023, East London, 5200 |
| Queenstown Campus | Frontier Hospital, Queenstown Health Resource Centre, Private Bag X7063, Queenstown, 5320 |
| Port Elizabeth Campus | Old Shirley Cribb Nursing College Building, 58 Park Drive, Central, Port Elizabeth, 6000 |
| Lusikisiki Campus | St Elizabeth Hospital, Private Bag X1007, Lusikisiki, 4802 |
Official contact channels
The college does not publish its own phone number or email. For questions, contact the Eastern Cape Department of Health, which runs the college: call the toll-free call centre on 080 003 2364 or email callcenter@echealth.gov.za.
Application forms and intake notices are published in the Lilitha Applications section of the department’s document library on echealth.gov.za.
Admissions and student support
Lilitha offers the Three-Year Diploma in Nursing Science (R171). Candidates are selected using an Admission Point Score, with a minimum of 24.
Application forms are downloaded from www.echealth.gov.za, and everyone who applied before must re-apply. Applications must be hand delivered to the campus nearest where you live. Emailed, posted, faxed or social-media applications are not accepted.
The steps on the department’s application notice are:
- Download the application form from the Lilitha Applications section of the ECDoH document library.
- Pay the R50 non-refundable application fee and keep the original bank deposit slip as proof. The bank details are in the official notice.
- Attach a certified ID, your Grade 12 certificate, a CV with a reliable contact number and physical address, and a letter from your Ward Councillor as proof that you live in the campus catchment area.
- Hand deliver the application to your nearest Lilitha campus.
Campus/address information
Lilitha has five campuses. Hand deliver applications to the one nearest your home:
- Mthatha Campus: Mthatha Main Campus Lilitha, Mthatha General Hospital, Private Bag X5014, Mthatha, 5099
- East London Campus: Frere Site, Lennox Road, Amalinda, Private Bag X9023, East London, 5200
- Queenstown Campus: Frontier Hospital, Queenstown Health Resource Centre, Private Bag X7063, Queenstown, 5320
- Port Elizabeth Campus: Old Shirley Cribb Nursing College Building, 58 Park Drive, Central, Port Elizabeth, 6000
- Lusikisiki Campus: St Elizabeth Hospital, Private Bag X1007, Lusikisiki, 4802
The college does not publish separate phone numbers or office hours for each campus.
Escalation routes
Lilitha does not publish a separate escalation line. Contact the Eastern Cape Department of Health call centre on 080 003 2364 or callcenter@echealth.gov.za.
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FAQs
What is the Lilitha Nursing College contact number?
The college does not publish its own number. Call the Eastern Cape Department of Health call centre on 080 003 2364, toll-free.
What is the Lilitha College of Nursing email address?
The college does not publish its own email. Use the department call centre at callcenter@echealth.gov.za.
Can I apply to Lilitha online or by email?
No. Applications must be hand delivered to the nearest campus; emailed, posted, faxed or social-media applications are not accepted.
How much is the Lilitha application fee?
There is a non-refundable R50 application fee, with the original bank deposit slip as proof.
What APS do I need for Lilitha?
The college uses a minimum Admission Point Score of 24 to select candidates.
Sources
- Eastern Cape Department of Health, Lilitha Applications (document library): echealth.gov.za/index.php/downloads/category/40-lilitha-applications, read 2026-09-26
- Eastern Cape Department of Health, Three-Year Diploma in Nursing (R171) application notice: echealth.gov.za document 4868, read 2026-09-26
- Eastern Cape Department of Health, Home: echealth.gov.za, read 2026-09-26