Car Conditioner -Driving safely - Avoid being a victim of crime

\| Helpful Phone Numbers \| Safety precautions \| Be aware of your surroundings \| Dealing with robbers and hijackers

'What? Go to South Africa? No way! It is not safe there at all!'
'Jo'burg has the highest crime rate in the world!'
'Well… although Cape Town is a nice city, I don't think is really safe there…'

All the comments above are not only heard from foreigners, but also can be heard from South African lips. So girls, be careful while you are walking down the street, and especially, while you are driving your car.

A motherly piece of advice (no really, this does come from my mother, which means it is either useful or paranoid) - when driving around Johannesburg at night, wear a hat/beanie. This will disguise you as a big strong superman with gun and/or martial arts skills, and immediately put off would-be attackers.

'What? Go to South Africa?
No way!
It is not safe there at all!'

In this section, we are going to inform you how to avoid being robbed, hijacked, and even being raped while on the road… This advice does not only apply in South Africa, but also elsewhere in the world.

Make sure that you have locked your car and have closed all the windows before you leave the car.

Keep your key, cell phone and wallet in your front pockets.

Girls, don't make yourself an unnecessary target.

Forget your pride; don't be afraid to ask for help.

Be careful and be aware all the time!

For more details of driving safely:

Helpful phone numbers --- The emergency number in South Africa is 10111. If you need help on UCT campus, phone Campus Control, because they'll get there quicker than the police.

Safety precautions --- Avoid travelling alone, and let your family know where you're going. If you have a cell phone, keep it with you at all times. Your petrol tank must always be at least a third full.

Be aware of your surroundings --- Take note of the people in your vicinity.

Dealing with robbers and hijackers --- Don't open your window wider than 5mm. If you're defenseless, do what the hijacker tells you to.