Stand Together, Team Work
Safety and security starts at home, and an effective way to protect yourself and your loved ones is by working closely with your neighbours to make your suburb safe. “Well coordinated community safety efforts allow the police and other law enforcement agencies to better deploy their resources in a way that protects larger areas. It […]
Suspects targeting nursery schools in Centurion and Pretoria East areas
Fidelity ADT is alerting all nursery schools in the Centurion & Pretoria East areas to be aware of suspects who are targeting parents fetching their children from nursery schools . Leon Muller, District manager Fidelity ADT, says in a recent incident parents were waiting outside the suspects stopped their car, jumped out and grabbed handbags […]
Has your home security got bite and bark?
It is a good security habit to “batten down the hatches” when it gets dark earlier in winter, says Charnel Hattingh, Head of Marketing and Communications for Fidelity ADT. This often means ensuring gates are properly closed and locked, all garden equipment and furniture is stored away, locking the garages and cars and calling […]
Take good security sense with you wherever you live
The pandemic continues to deliver unimaginable scenarios to ordinary families, with many even opting for semigration to coastal or smaller towns because they are no longer bound to Gauteng by their job circumstance. This is largely thanks to remote working, which is sharply on the rise due to Covid-19, explains Charnel Hattingh, Head of […]
Has your home security got bark and bite?
A suspected stolen vehicle was seized by police outside Stellenbosch this week after it was allegedly stolen in Grassy Park in June. “The theft of the vehicle was reported to police last month, and the car’s details were loaded onto the network of licence plate recognition (LPR) cameras that cover a large part of the […]
Month end weekend provides easy pickings for criminals
Fidelity ADT has issued a warning to residents to remain vigilant as the month-end weekend approaches. The past two months Fidelity ADT has picked up a trend where opportunistic criminals took the opportunity to earmark vulnerable homes and easy pickings. According to Leon Muller, District Manager for Fidelity ADT, “We have seen a spike […]
Eyes and ears on the community – Valhalla
Community security is not just about reacting to incidents that occur in your neighbourhood. It’s also about being proactive and seeing clues before an incident even takes place. Leon Muller, District Manager for Fidelity ADT says it is so important to consciously observe everything around you, taking note of any potential safety issues. “Everyone […]
Crime spike in Centurion – Fidelity ADT urges residents to be vigilant
In the past two weeks there has been an increase in the number of house break-ins in Centurion. Fidelity ADT reports that within their footprint, there have been 13 incidents of house breaking and one theft of motor vehicle. Leon Muller, District Manager for Fidelity ADT, says “ The areas affected are Rooihuiskraal(3); The Reeds […]
Access to property critical in case of emergency
Starting a new year is always a good idea to switch around the codes on your security devices, particularly if you have changed tenants or have new domestic staff on the property. But, the cardinal rule is to ensure you alert your security provider to these changes. Ensuring your security profile is up to date […]
Make safety part of your new year’s fitness and training resolutions
You might be a weekend warrior or even a professional competitor – but whatever your fitness and training goals are for 2021, make sure that safety is part of your resolutions for the new year. “The start of a new year is a perfect time to focus on shaking off the holiday kilos and shape […]