Women’s
Day 2020 should be seen as a rallying point, to remind every South African to
do more to keep women safe.
Charnel
Hattingh, National Marketing and Communications Manager at Fidelity ADT, says
she believes a good place to start in keeping women safe is to follow some
basic safety tips.
“Being
distracted makes you a soft target. Criminals are always on the lookout for
soft or vulnerable targets, and will take advantage if you are not paying
attention to your surroundings. Being aware of potential threats is the first
and most effective line of defence for anyone,” she says.
There
are other tips to follow as well, Hattingh adds:
- Trust your instinct. Women
have great intuition and should listen to their instincts. If someone or
something makes you feel uneasy, avoid the individual and leave the area
- Make contact with your
private security service provider and ask them if they offer a mobile
panic alarm service, which could be downloaded to your mobile phone
- Tell someone where you are
going and the time you expect to return. Save it to your mobile phone or
memorise the details of the person to be contacted in the event of an
emergency
“Talk
to your loved ones about these tips. By sharing it and by working with the
brave men and women of our law enforcement and security partners, we can make a
difference and make the world safer for our women,” Hattingh concludes.
