{"id":219209,"date":"2019-09-27T15:00:28","date_gmt":"2019-09-27T13:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=219209"},"modified":"2019-09-27T19:40:26","modified_gmt":"2019-09-27T17:40:26","slug":"safety-public-spaces-can-play-part","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/09\/27\/safety-public-spaces-can-play-part\/","title":{"rendered":"Safety in public spaces \u2013 we can play our part"},"content":{"rendered":"

Crime statistics released by Police Minister Bheki Cele recently should serve as a reminder to all South Africans to remain vigilant in their daily lives.<\/p>\n

That was the comment issued by one of the country\u2019s largest armed response companies, Fidelity ADT this week.<\/p>

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\u201cIf you study the report issued by the Minister, it is clear that we need to be prepared to encounter an element of criminal activity when we leave our homes.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe brave men and women of the SAPS are doing their best to arrest criminals and prevent crime, but you and I can also make a positive difference,\u201d said Charnel Hattingh, national marketing and communications manager for Fidelity ADT.<\/p>

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Public spaces, she said, carry a range of safety challenges that we need to be aware of and prepared for.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt is in these public spaces where opportunistic criminals might be looking out for soft, easy targets.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis includes parking garages, parks, shopping centres, and other places where large groups of people provide easy cover for would-be criminals,\u201d said Hattingh.<\/p>\n

In public spaces, she recommended:<\/strong><\/p>\n