The South Africa Police Service (SAPS) encourages all members of the public to remain crime conscious.
Individuals must keep the following personal safety tips in mind at all times:
- Never walk around alone and don’t talk to strangers, be on the lookout for strange cars or people.
- Walk in well-lit busy streets and/or in a group if possible.
- Make sure your home is secure and become a member of armed response service. Make sure that you know all of the emergency numbers or have them displayed in an accessible area.
- Always let someone know where you are going and for how long you will be gone. Think twice before advertising your impending absence on social media, criminals also have access to social media.
- Trust your instincts.
- Avoid going onto a congested street where you cannot walk properly, this is where you are more likely to find criminals.
- Avoid displaying your valuables where criminals can see them.
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