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As armed robberies at malls around the country are on the rise, the Garden Route Mall in
George has also stepped up their security to
ensure the safety of all tenants and shoppers.
Rion Olivier, Garden Route Mall centre manager, says they have always placed a great
deal of importance on security.
“We have an excellent working relationship with
our local Conville Police, which has been ongoing for several years. In the past two months we
have stepped up the frequency of our monthly
meetings with senior officers, and officers visit
the centre at unscheduled times on a daily basis. We would like to thank them for their conscientious efforts in this regard,” said Olivier.
Olivier gave the assurance that they have a
number of strict security measures in place and
regularly re-evaluate their security protocols,
thus making sure they are up to date with the latest and most relevant information. “Our closedcircuit television camera system was upgraded
two years ago at substantial cost, and is fully
operational.
“We hold regular cluster meetings with different
categories of tenants such as banks, jewellers
and cellphone stores to discuss queries, concerns and security protocols. We also pass on
any information and circulate safety and security
tips to all our tenants that may be useful to rele-
vant tenants to be on the look-out for pre-identified suspects.” He said in the event of a robbery, they advise employers not to try and stop
thieves who are often armed and may become
violent. “It is better for the police’s tactical unit
and our armed response to attempt to arrest
the armed thieves outside the mall’s boundaries.” Captain Malcolm Pojie, the Southern
Cape Police spokesperson, said their Festive
Season Security Strategy, which runs until 31
January, treats shopping centre safety as high
priority.
The Garden Route cluster commander, Major- General Thembikile Patekile would like to wish all Georgians and visitors to the Garden Route a safe festive season. He asked the public to abide by the law
and to report any illegal activity to the nearest police station. See all the relevant emergency and police
station contact numbers in the Holiday Guide index.
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security
Make sure that your 2014 data is safe and
sound while you’re out of town. Be prepared
for every eventuality including theft, fire, lightning, power surges, or water damage. Here are
some tips on how you can take care of your PC
before the holidays:
Very few of us nowadays do not have cameras
on our cellphones or iPads, etc., so let’s start
using them more constructively. Take clear pictures of all the important, precious items in your
house, so you have a clear inventory for the
insurers. This is so important because it is easy
to miss something out until it is too late and you
have submitted your claim.
Make sure, when it comes to technical items,
that the brand name is clearly visible. This one
is essential. Each time you go to the mall or the
beach or wherever, with your children, take a
picture of them, obviously showing what they
are wearing, so, if they get lost, or, heaven
forbid, abducted, you can give the security,
scanner. The biggest mistake that is made is
forgetting to unplug the modem. If there is an
electrical storm, it will almost always result in the
modem blowing.
Store your laptop in a safe place
Keep it in a locked cupboard or somewhere else
that is equally secure and non-visible. If you are
taking your laptop with you, it is advisable to carry it in something other than a laptop bag so as
not to draw too much attention to it.
Some ideas include a briefcase, suitcase, tog
bag, or backpack. Some companies even make
laptop bags that look like big brown envelopes.
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police, etc., a clear picture of how they looked
and what they were wearing. If you see a shifty
looking character hanging around your home or
car, take a mug shot. Who knows, he might be
just the crook the police are looking for. You may
have to call in late to work because the washing machine has overflowed, or you have a flat
tyre or a myriad other reasons. Take a photo of
the disaster/dilemma, to prove to your boss that
you are not just making an excuse to have a few
extra hours snooze time!
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2. Stop all mail delivery services you may have
such as newspaper delivery, as an obvious
sign that you are not at home is when the mail
is piled up at the door.
3. Ask a trusted neighbour or friend in the area
to pop in to your home occasionally to empty
the post box and make sure everything is still
intact inside. “An even better option would be
to ask someone to house-sit for you, but this is
not always possible as many people go away
during this period,” continues Kritzinger.
4. This one seems like a no-brainer but don’t
tell too many people you’re going away and
definitely don’t post it on social media. It’s also
debatable whether it’s wise to tell your service
providers such as the armed response company as there may have been instances in the
past of inside jobs,” warns Kritzinger.
5. Test your alarm system before you go away
to make sure all sensors work properly. Alarm
systems degenerate with time and there may
be a faulty connection or depleted battery with
one or more of the sensors especially if it is an
old system. “Best to know it is working 100%
before you leave,” concludes Kritzinger.
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‘Take clear pictures
of all the important,
precious items
in your house,
so you have
a clear inventory
for the insurers.
This is so important
because it is
easy to miss
something out
until it is too late
and you
have submitted
your claim.’
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As many people prepare to go away during the
Christmas holiday season, one worry on everyone’s mind is if their worldly possessions will still
be there when they return. An unfortunate fact is
that house break-ins are on the rise during the
holidays when crooks can take advantage of the
unlikely event of being disturbed as many homeowners are at their holiday destinations.
CEO of Realtors International Durbanville Manja
Kritzinger offers the top five tips to secure the
home while families are away. “They may sound
obvious but you would be surprised how many
people don’t think about doing the basics to
keep their home secure during the holidays,”
comments Kritzinger.
1. Try to make your home appear as if someone
is still living there while you are away. You can
do this by automating your lights and sprinkler
system to switch on at certain times of the day
and night.
This gives the illusion that someone is inside.
“You can also download apps that allow you to
access these functions as well as the alarm and
camera systems in the home for extra piece of
mind,” advises Kritzinger.
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Unplug and switch off your computer
This applies to all other cables and devices
including your modem, telephone, printer and
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Back up your data
Sometimes the importance of this is underestimated, but once you have lost your valuable
documents, e-mails, photos and other memories due to theft, fire or corruption there is no
way to get it back.
It is advisable to keep your backups off site; by
using an external hard drive, flash drive or set
of disks.
Online ‘Cloud-based’ backups are also very
convenient. Backing up into the Cloud simply
means your data is stored securely on a server
somewhere on the internet.
It is advisable to keep your backups off site; by
using an external hard drive, flash drive or set
of disks. The benefits are numerous. Besides
being easy and convenient; they also offer added security; time and money savings; hassle
free up-to-date backups; reliability; easy accessibility; flexibility and scalability.
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