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ESTATE EVENT

KEEPING OUR DOMESTIC WORKERS

AND GARDENERS INFORMED

n 13 July, a presentation to the correct protocols and skills. She for good relations and communication
domestic workers and gardeners emphasised the importance of having between the domestic worker or gardener
Otook place in the Clubhouse Park someone in the workplace able to provide and the Silver Lakes security personnel. He
View Room. The session was hosted by treatment should there be a medical said they must also be the eyes and ears
Bidvest Protea Coin in conjunction with the emergency such as a heart attack, seizure, for Security. Kenny listed the golden rules
Silver Lakes HOA, and focused on safety excessive bleeding, burns, etc. of workplace safety:
issues in and around the home. It offered • Be aware of your surroundings.
useful insights and was well attended. The Next to speak was Thandeka Khumalo, • Stay alert.
subject of the talk was “Be Alert – Be Safe”. who gave sound advice about wellbeing • Know who to contact in case of an
and staying safe on the way to and from emergency.
After registration, attendees were taught work while using public transport. She • Be part of safety efforts in the estate.
basic first aid and basic fire-fighting encouraged attendees to seek help should
guidelines for the home. They then listened they have any personal problems and to There was a lucky draw for a food hamper,
to three guest speakers. speak out in order to avoid suffering from filled with lots of goodies. Kemiso Raseroka
depression. She encouraged the audience did the draw; congratulations to the winner,
First up was Anthea Basson, who gave a to talk to their employers if they needed Lerato Rahlena.
general introduction to first aid and basic help, be it with personal, financial or health
fire-fighting. She said fire-fighting was problems. Thank you to everyone who attended. We
about understanding the fundamentals of hope you learnt a lot from the talk and
how fires act, and how a person should The third and last presenter was Kenny found it interesting and helpful. We would
react. She explained how to manage Sekgala, who spoke about safety at work, also like to thank Bidvest Protea Coin and
and extinguish workplace fires using how to use an ATM securely, and the need our guest speakers.

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