The new school term is in full swing and the SAPS are warning school children, to be alert and aware at all times.
This comes after a number of cases have been reported, in which children have been robbed of their important belongings while walking to or from school.
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“We want to send a warning to learners that they are being targeted by robbers, especially in the afternoons when they are walking home from school,” Capt George Raphulu, head of communications for the Germiston SAPS said.
“A number of cases have been reported where the pupils have been robbed of their important belongings such as cellphones and money in the Germiston area.”
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Here are a few safety tips for children:
- Walk in groups after school, not alone.
- Hide your cellphones and other important belongings, at all times.
- Be aware of crime hotspots in your area.
- Don’t talk to strangers.
- Children must be aware of their surroundings at all times and be on the alert for – and suspicious of criminals’ activities.
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