Women’s Month: Five safety tips
Months of commemoration – such as Women’s Month – serve an important dual purpose. It reminds us of progress that has been made while at the same time reminding us of a great deal of work that still lies ahead. “The month of August is a chance to celebrate the strides made in securing better […]
June School Holidays: Staying safe while out and about in public spaces
Schools across the country will close Friday 24 June for the mid-year holidays. For the next couple of weeks, parents and their children will be able to enjoy time together by going out to places such as malls or other big public spaces. “We have all worked hard these first six months of the year […]
Spike In Hijackings In The South Of Joburg
In the last week (20 to 27 June) there has been a definite increase in the number of hijackings and other crime in the South of Johannesburg. Hijackings are dominating. We have seen 14 hijackings and one attempted hijacking in total. The areas targeted are Regents Park(2), Rosettenville Extension (2), The Hill (1), Rosettenville (2), […]
Increase in hijackings shows importance of vigilance
The increase in the number of car hijackings over the past 8 years shows the importance of driver vigilance, at all times. The comment comes from one of South Africa’s largest armed response companies, in response to recently released crime stats. In its September report, the SAPS announced that 16 026 incidents had been reported during the […]
Workplace fire alarms – how often do you test them?
Office and building managers have a responsibility to ensure that staff members are properly protected by a fire alarm system that is regularly tested, and working in the way it should. These systems require constant tests, maintenance and care, in the same way that any home security system should be tested and fixed, says industrial […]
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 […]