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Security

MOBILE PHONE SAFETY

It is hard to imagine life without mobile phones. • When queueing at a shop or ATM, keep your phone out of sight.
Being connected 24 hours a day has become the It has become a habit to text or update social media while
waiting, but this puts you at risk.
norm, and many people cannot leave home or • While refuelling at a filling station, do not sit in your car

participate in an activity without their phone in hand. engaged on your phone with the window open. Criminals
are opportunistic, and it only takes a few seconds to snatch a
phone.
nfortunately, mobile phones have become sought • When driving, ensure that your phone is out of sight. Do not
after by criminals. The devices are small, easily text while sitting in traffic – you are a soft target for criminals
transported, and there is an insatiable market for moving between vehicles.
Ustolen phones. Even more concerning is the level of • Be alert when making calls in public places, while walking on
violence associated with some phone thefts. pavements or crossing the street.
• When using your phone to book transport, do not stand on a
24/7 Security Services urges public pavement. Make the booking while indoors, and then
everybody to be cautious when also be aware of your surroundings.

using their phones in public:
• Do not leave your phone on the restaurant table while dining
out - put it in your pocket or bag. Ensure that your bag is safe Important:
and not hanging on the back of the chair.
Please report all security-related matters
immediately, without delay.
A delay in reporting = a delay in resolution.

Officer of the Month Onsite Control Contact details:

011 465 5466 or 076 299 5280.

Our O cer of the month is

– Ricardo Naidoo Should you have an unsatisfactory experience with any of the
Over the entire ‘COVID-19’ period Ricardo security personnel on the Estate, please record their name and

has sel essly worked extraordinary company number, which can be obtained from their company
hours ensuring that all residents are ID card around their neck and/or the vehicle's details. This
kept safe and that the guards are kept will help identify the officer in question. Kindly provide this

appraised of the ever-changing ‘rule set’ information to the Security Management, and they will take
as communicated by Government. As further action with the o cers.

we all know, it hasn’t been an easy task
and there has been an overwhelmingly Please email or contact Ricardo –
positive response from residents to the sitemgrfge@24-7security.co.za or 071 224 6776, also available
work done by Ricardo and the team. on WhatsApp, or
I believe that he is a worthy recipient of Daniel – assistsitemgrfge@24-7security.co.za or 071 222 7037,
such an award. – Rob Zuccollo also available on WhatsApp.

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