JOHANNESBURG SOUTH – A stern warning has been released by Mondeor SAPS following an alarming spike in house robberies and break-ins in the Bassonia and Glenvista areas.
According to Mondeor SAPS, houses where residents leave their homes in the afternoon to fetch children from school are being targeted.
Communications officer for Mondeor SAPS, Elizabeth Mnguni, advised domestic workers and gardeners to follow these safety precautions:
*Do not allow strangers on the premises without having properly identified the person.
*Do not allow people onto the property when they ask for water or to use the bathroom. No one enters the property no matter what.
*Do not approach strange people at the gate as it’s safer to be inside the house behind locked doors.
*Gardeners working in the garden should always close the gate.
*Never tell anyone that you’re alone in the house.
*Always answer the phone and don’t let the phone automatically leave a message.
*Simply tell callers at the gate or on the phone that your employers are busy right now and do not give them your name or further details.
*Make sure you know if someone is expected at the property. Always check with your employer before they leave whether they are expecting someone at the property.
*There are classes domestic workers and gardeners can attend to be informed about crime trends. These Sector Two safety meetings are held at 10:00 on the second Tuesday of every month at the Sasol Garage in Columbine Street, Mondeor. Sector Three meetings are held at 10:00 on the second Wednesday of every month at the Kibler Park Recreation Centre in Peggy Vera Street, Kibler Park. Sector One meetings are held at 10:00 on the third Thursday of every month in the Glenvista Shopping Centre’s sector crime forum office. Transport is available.
Sector One CAT meetings are held at 12:00 on the second Tuesday of every month at the New South Vet in Biggersberg Street, Glenvista.
Direct any enquiries to Michelle Pelser on 084 292 9144 or Sarah Wissler on 083 256 3453.
