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CareKahle Dobsonville is a private walk-in clinic on the Upper Level of Dobsonville Mall, above Shoprite, at 75 Elias Motsoaledi Road, Soweto. Its operating hours, as published on the CareKahle website, are Monday to Friday 08:00 to 17:00 and Saturday 08:00 to 13:00. Sunday and public holiday hours are not listed, and the company describes its clinics as open six days a week.
You do not need an appointment: CareKahle says it works on a walk-in, first come, first served basis, and the consultation price includes medicine. Phone 010 786 2090 to check before a public holiday. Details checked on 13 September 2026.
Hours: Mon to Fri 08:00 to 17:00; Sat 08:00 to 13:00; Sun and public holidays not listed
Address: Upper Level, Dobsonville Mall, 75 Elias Motsoaledi Road, Soweto (above Shoprite)
Phone: 010 786 2090
Email: [email protected]
Booking: walk-ins only, no appointments
Consultation + medication + sick note: R400 (published price list)
Contact Details & Opening Hours
| Day | Trading hours (CareKahle website) |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 08:00 to 17:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 to 13:00 |
| Sunday | Not listed |
| Public holidays | Not listed |
- Phone: 010 786 2090 (also listed in the Dobsonville Mall store directory as “Care Kahle”)
- Email: [email protected]
- WhatsApp: the CareKahle website has a WhatsApp chat button for questions (072 533 4713)
Because walk-ins are seen in order of arrival, going early in the day gives you the best chance of being seen before closing, especially on a Saturday when the clinic closes at 13:00.
Address, Map & Directions
CareKahle is inside Dobsonville Mall on the Upper Level, above Shoprite. The GEMS medical scheme network list gives the unit as Shop 1B, Upper Level. The mall is at 75 Elias Motsoaledi Road (the M77), Mmesi Park, Soweto, and is easy to reach by minibus taxi along Elias Motsoaledi Road. If you drive, use the mall parking, then go to the Upper Level above Shoprite.
Two private GP surgeries are also listed in the mall directory: Dr Fateye and Dr Moloto. See Dobsonville Mall for the rest of the centre.
Services Available
CareKahle’s website lists these services:
- Acute care: doctor consultations when you are sick, with medicine supplied from the clinic’s dispensary
- Chronic illness: help with conditions such as diabetes and hypertension
- Urgent care procedures: stitches, oxygen and drips
- Family planning: contraceptive pills and injections (2-month and 3-month injections depend on supplier stock, so phone first)
- Sonar (pregnancy scan): offered as part of a consultation package
- PDP medicals, medical reports, flu vaccines, Pap smears and wound dressing
- Referral letters to hospital when needed
What CareKahle does not offer
According to its FAQs, CareKahle does not do child vaccinations, does not have a gynaecologist, and does not do terminations of pregnancy. Sick notes are only issued to patients who are sick, with the number of days decided by the clinician. For free childhood immunisations, the City of Johannesburg lists well-baby and immunisation services at Itireleng Clinic (011 988 3101).
Appointments & What to Bring
You cannot book an appointment. Walk in during trading hours and you will be seen in order of arrival. Bring:
- ID document or passport
- Medical aid card, if you plan to use medical aid
- Cash or a bank card
- A list of medicines you take and any allergies
- Your clinic card, pregnancy records or previous scan results if relevant
Fees or Price Guidance (If Verified)
CareKahle publishes a price list for its Dobsonville clinic on its website. The page was last updated in August 2025, so prices may have changed. Confirm the price at reception before you are seen.
| Service | Published price |
|---|---|
| Consultation + medication + sick note | R400 |
| Consultation + sonar + medicine | R450 |
| PDP (driving permit medical) | R200 |
| Family planning (pills or injection) | R130 |
| Pap smear | R340 |
| Flu vaccine | R220 |
| Drip: energy boost / immune support | R400 |
| Medical report | R400 |
| Vitamin B Co injection | R60 |
| Follow-up visit (0 to 6 days) | R150 |
| Wound dressing | R170 |
Payment: cash or card. CareKahle’s FAQs say it accepts medical aid, but the list of accepted schemes can differ by location, so ask the Dobsonville clinic about your scheme. The practice appears on the GEMS family practitioner network list (August 2026) under Dr Nompumelelo Nkosi, practice number 0244163, with the same phone number. See our Dr Nkosi Dobsonville Mall page.
Accessibility & Nearby Facilities
We could not verify lift or wheelchair access to the Upper Level. If you need step-free access, phone the clinic or the mall office (011 988 0101) first.
Also in Dobsonville Mall, according to the centre directory: Clicks (011 989 0218), Empilweni Pharmacy (011 988 3056), Dobsonville Optometrist (011 988 3393) and dentist Dr Maoba (073 636 9882). For public clinics, doctors and hospitals nearby, see Healthcare in Dobsonville or Doctors in Dobsonville.
Urgent Care / Emergency Information
CareKahle says its clinics can attend to some emergencies, but it is a day clinic that closes at 17:00 on weekdays and 13:00 on Saturdays. For chest pain, severe breathing problems, major injuries, heavy bleeding or signs of a stroke, go to a hospital or call an ambulance.
- Ambulance: 10177, or 112 from a cellphone.
- City of Johannesburg Emergency Connect: 011 375 5911.
- Private 24-hour emergency unit: Clinix Tshepo Themba Private Hospital, corner Braamfischer Drive and Elias Motsoaledi Road, Dobsonville. Emergency line 010 443 3711. Private fees apply.
- Public hospitals serving Soweto: Bheki Mlangeni District Hospital (Jabulani) and Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital.
Latest Update & Official Sources
Checked on 13 September 2026 against the CareKahle Dobsonville page and FAQs (price list page last updated August 2025), the Dobsonville Mall store directory and the GEMS family practitioner network list (August 2026). Sunday and public holiday hours are not published. We do not publish reviews or ratings.