Black Friday 2024: Security Tips to Stay Safe During the Shopping Frenzy

As Black Friday approaches on November 29, 2024, shopping centers across South Africa will be buzzing with activity as shoppers hunt for the best deals. While the excitement is undeniable, this is also a time when opportunistic crimes tend to increase.

ATDFASA Nationwide Demonstrations Threat

The All Truck Drivers Forum and Allied South Africans (ATDFASA), along with various other organisations and political groups* are threatening a nationwide protest on the 11th of November 2024.

COSATU Announces Nationwide Strike and Demonstrations

Members of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), together with their affiliated unions, have announced their intent to embark on a nationwide strike and demonstration on 7 October 2024. This event will form part of COSATU’s annual National Day of Action, a protest aimed at voicing a variety of grievances.

Practical Steps to Safeguard Your Business Amid Rising Crime

As crime rates continue to climb and concerns grow over the effectiveness of law enforcement, it’s essential for business owners to take proactive steps to secure their properties. Commercial buildings, factories, and other business premises are frequent targets for theft and vandalism, making robust security measures crucial.

Effective Target Hardening Strategies to Prevent Cable and Copper Pipe Theft

Target hardening refers to a range of security measures designed to make a target more difficult to attack or steal from. In the context of preventing cable and copper pipe theft, target hardening strategies can significantly reduce the likelihood of such crimes by increasing the effort required for thieves to succeed.

Essential Safety Tips for Personal Protection

With persistently high crime rates, and alarming statistics that show that violent crime shows little chance of abating in the foreseeable future, there is an urgent need for all South Africans to heighten their security awareness and take additional measures to ensure personal safety.

Mastering Situational Awareness: A Key to Personal and Organisational Security

Situational awareness is a proactive approach to personal and organisational security. It involves being alert, understanding your environment, and recognising potential threats early. By developing and maintaining situational awareness, individuals can significantly reduce their risk of becoming victims in life-threatening situations.

Emerging Risk Alert

Heightened Political Tensions and Operational Risks in South Africa

As the results of South Africa's recent National and Provincial Elections continue to reverberate, increased political tensions and the potential for unrest are a significant concern. Various agencies are issuing warnings about the heightened risk of violence and unrest linked to these tensions.

Protest Alert: Truck Drivers Threaten National Disruption

It has been widely reported on social media that the All Truck Drivers Forum and Allied South Africans (ATDFASA) plans to act on threats of its nationwide shutdown, scheduled to commence 20/05/2024. Gugu Sokhela, the national secretary-general of ATOFASA, has allegedly confirmed these plans, which stem primarily from ongoing dissatisfaction over the employment of foreign nationals, including undocumented workers, in the South African trucking industry.