Holiday safety tips | Vuk'uzenzele

Ask your neighbours to take out the post. Post left in the mailbox says that nobody is home.
Make sure you have good lighting. Don’t leave the outside lights on during the day.
Don’t let too many people know when you are going on holiday, only those you trust.
Make sure your doors lock properly and that you have burglar bars.
If your house is broken into, notify the police immediately.

Avoid carrying large amounts of money.
Don’t leave valuable belongings in the trolley.
Don’t have your wallet or purse visible. Keep wallet in your front pocket and not the back pocket.
Don’t let money be too visible, especially large amounts.
Hold your child’s hand and be alert of them at all times. Always accompany them to the bathroom.

Always swim with an adult who can swim.
Only swim in a public pool or sea if there is a lifeguard on duty.
Never dive into the water unless the lifeguard says it is safe to do so.
Never run along the edge of a swimming pool or push people in.
Stay away from diving boards when in the pool.
Always keep chairs and tables away from the pool fence to keep children from using them to climb over the fence.
Do not allow anyone of any age to swim alone - drowning happens to adults too.
When you are entertaining a group of children or adults, have a designated water watcher who is responsible for keeping track of everyone.
Never leave children unattended in or around pools - not even for a second.

Source: SAPS, Department of Transport, SANRAL and City of Johannesburg.

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