10 ways to boost your home security in 10 minutes or less
With such high security expenses, you’d think we’d make the most of our existing home security systems but, you’d be surprised at just how many people are doing it all…
With such high security expenses, you’d think we’d make the most of our existing home security systems but, you’d be surprised at just how many people are doing it all…
I’ve written extensively on the importance of outdoor security lights for home security but, have not yet covered solar LED flood lights in particular. With frequent power cuts and load…
Personal alarms have been making quite a splash recently, with more and more South Africans wondering if they should get one. Personal alarms are generally small, battery powered alarms that…
Educating yourself on crime and personal safety in South Africa – specifically on what types of crimes are commonly perpetrated against tourists and locals – should be one of the…
A BIG thanks to Tony Austin from Grumpy Warthog Enterprises who is the creator of the TUSKFORCE self defence belt and was kind enough to provide the detailed content for…
With South Africa having one of the largest private security industries in the world, when it comes to finding a security company to protect your home and family there is…
While doing massive security upgrades like installing a complete alarm system or electric fence are not affordable – installing outdoor lighting is. Whether you install simple LED floodlights or more…
This article aims to give South Africans a basic understanding of crime statistics in South Africa. We will briefly look at how crime is classified, the different types of crime…
CCTV systems play a big role in deterring, apprehending and prosecuting criminals in South Africa. While having a CCTV system may not always stop criminals, it certainly helps deter, and…
With so many property scams and attacks on real estate agents and homeowners safety when selling your home has come under the spotlight. Under normal circumstances you would not let…
This is a complete guide to the safety precautions you need to take when travelling to South Africa. It is intended to guide foreign students as well as tourists and…
Living on your own has countless numbers of perks but it also means that you have no one waiting for you to arrive home, no one to check to see…
Light timers are usually considered a convenient energy-saving feature since you do not have to remember to turn the lights on and off but, in South Africa, they’re a necessity…
In the modern era, technology keeps advancing and bringing the potentially sci-fi-style capability to one’s home. Nowadays, what was positively Super Spy material a mere decade or two ago is…
Most smash-and-grab incidents occur during peak traffic – between 06h00 and 08h00 and 16h00 and 20h00. Women are targeted much more frequently than men, usually because they tend to carry…
With all the security measures that South Africans take to protect their homes – a beautiful piece of architecture can go from elegant and picturesque to a prison-like fortress. Are…
Did you know? Not all of the wires on your electric fence are “live” – they alternate between live and earth – which is critical to ensuring the fence can…
South African Emergency Numbers Police : 10111 Toll-free cell phone emergency (police, ambulance and fire) : 112 Ambulance :10177 Private Ambulance Services: ER24 : 084 124 Netcare 911 : 082…
Demand lighting Lighting is extremely important – robbers and burglars would prefer to do their work in the shadows where there is little to no chance of them being spotted.…
Pepper spray is a non-lethal irritant that is scientifically referred to as Oleoresin Capsicum. Caspian is the primary irritant in pepper spray and, is extracted from – you guessed it…