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ROCKET is a leading independent and unaffiliated Helicopter Air Ambulance and Rescue provider in SA. We strive to always do what is right, not what is easy.

Proudly patient-centric – we rank patients’ interest and safety as sacrosanct priorities. ROCKET is a leading independent and unaffiliated Helicopter Air Ambulance and Rescue provider within South Africa. Our in-house Emergency Management Centre, world-class pilots and professional aeromedical teams are standing by to render immediate emergency assistance, 24/7. We have bases in Germiston, Gauteng

and Kimberley, Northern Cape. Our competitive advantage is founded on four key pillars:

# Our people, unique culture and values. ROCKET strives to be the employer of choice for the industry’s leading talent, operating in an empowering inclusive culture.

# Our unique asset base and infrastructure. We own the largest twin-engine helicopter ambulance fleet in Africa with a notable track record as part of the Henley Air Group.

# Our enthusiasm for disruptive innovation. De-commoditising the emergency services value chain and re-igniting the soul of the industry, are key ROCKET objectives. Technology, innovative engagement solutions and platforms drive our innovation.

# Our courage. The ROCKET way.
• Care
• Safety
• Reliability
•Excellence
• Sustainability

We deliver on our promises. www.rockethems.co.za

03/09/2026

ROCKET Mini at a specialist facility in Johannesburg following the transfer of a polytrauma patient from a referring facility in Mpumalanga.
For patients requiring specialist trauma care, the journey between facilities is an important part of their overall management. HEMS allows a specialised team to maintain advanced clinical support throughout the transfer, ensuring continuity of care from the referring facility through to the receiving specialist centre.

02/09/2026

ROCKET 3 departing Kimberley for a primary mission in the Postmasburg area of the Northern Cape.

With the vast distances often involved in serving the Northern Cape, access to critical care can be limited. HEMS provides the ability to deploy specialised teams and resources directly to the patient, supporting care from the earliest stages of the emergency and bridging the gap to definitive care.

01/09/2026

Wait, Rocket Mini! is a children’s book written by author Brenda Daniels.
It shares the story of a real-life rescue helicopter and the work done to help children who need emergency medical care. Every copy sold supports an NPO for Kids’ Flight, with all profits going to the initiative.

📖 R230 (VAT included) | Nationwide courier available
🔗 Order here: https://www.rockethems.co.za/wait-rocket-mini-book

Thank you for supporting Brenda and helping us make a difference in young lives. 💙

31/08/2026

When someone needs urgent medical assistance, it’s more than a call; it’s a person, a family, a community that is in crisis and needs help. That’s why we respond with urgency, care, and compassion every step of the way.

30/08/2026

For patients with significant traumatic injuries, access to the appropriate level of specialist care can require transfer over considerable distances. HEMS allows a specialised critical care team to provide ongoing advanced care throughout the transfer, while bridging the distance between the referring facility and definitive care.

ROCKET Mini at a referring facility in Limpopo for the transfer of a polytrauma patient following a motor vehicle collision to a specialist centre in Johannesburg for definitive care.

26/08/2026

For time-critical neurological emergencies, access to the appropriate level of care can be crucial. Our teams work to bring the required clinical capability to the patient and facilitate timely access to specialist services when they are needed most.

ROCKET Mini departing Rand Airport for a patient experiencing a neurological emergency in the North West Province, with the mission focused on transfer to a specialist facility for definitive care.

24/08/2026

Through our ROCKET Connect EMS Solution, we provide Members with access to professional, reliable, and swift emergency medical services. Our focus is on clear coordination, timely response, and appropriate patient care when you alert us via your panic app or call.

23/08/2026

Pride of Limpopo assisting Netcare 1 with a wing-to-wing transfer of a polytrauma patient, being airlifted from a facility in Limpopo to a specialist facility in Johannesburg for definitive care.

Collaboration between aeromedical teams allows us to combine resources, expertise and capability. Regardless of the service involved, the focus remains the same; keeping the patient at the centre of every decision and ensuring they receive the right care throughout their journey.

Pride of Limpopo. Proudly serving our communities collaboratively.

21/08/2026

For our smallest and most vulnerable patients, neonatal retrieval allows advanced critical care to continue beyond the referring facility, with close monitoring and appropriate respiratory and clinical support maintained throughout the journey to definitive care.

ROCKET 1 on scene at a facility in Vryburg for a neonatal inter-hospital transfer to a specialist facility in Kimberley.

17/08/2026

Save our number: 0860 FLIGHT (354 448)
We bring the ICU* direct to you.

*flight criteria applies

Address

ROCKET Base, R357
Kimberley
8301

Telephone

+27860354448

Website

http://www.rockethems.co.za/

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