With the Easter holidays fast approaching, police provided some tips that one should keep in mind.
For your house:
• If you are going away on holiday, ensure all your external house doors and gates are locked and your windows closed.
• Switch off unnecessary switches such as those linked to the television. Also, switch off your geyser.
• Remove all post and newspapers from your post box and get someone you trust to continue removing them while you are away.
• Do not leave lights on.
• Remember to activate your alarm system. If you do not have an alarm system, have one installed if possible.
• Do not tell everyone that you won’t be home; tell someone you trust.
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Ekurhuleni Central Cluster spokesperson, Capt Nomsa Sekele said shopping centres are busy at this time of year. While you may be in a rush to finish your shopping, you must be alert at all times.
As you do you’re shopping:
• Don’t carry large sums of cash; rather swipe one of your bank cards when shopping instead.
• Don’t carry your cellphone and wallet in your back pocket.
• Ensure that you have all your belongings before leaving a store.
• Report suspicious people, behaviour or situations to mall security.
• Don’t leave valuables in trolleys and be careful of scams where strangers stand in passageways and offer you discounts on goods found in shops.
ATM safety:
• Always cover your pin by shielding the hand that is typing even if you are alone at an ATM.
• Never accept help or ask anyone to assist you. Rather go inside the bank for help.
• Never make large cash withdrawals.
• If you see somebody suspicious lingering at an ATM, walk away.
• If anything suspicious happens, cancel the request and leave.
Emergency numbers are:
• EMPD Call Centre: 011 999 2093
• Fire and Emergency Services: 011 999 0224
• Ekurhuleni Municipality Customer Care: 011 999 2796
• Emergency: 10111
• Ambulance: 10177
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