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As parents we need to protect our children ….

A not-so-new form of bullying has reared its head again recently. An article in the Mercury in August cited three British cases where teenage victims had eventually resorted to suicide to escape the relentless attacks. The aggressors were so ruthless that a Facebook page set up in memory of one victim still had the bullies post insulting comments on it. What I’m talking about is Cyber bullying. As communication between people of all ages has moved more into computer media, bullying of this nature can be affected right into your home or onto a cell phone. This can also make it impossible to escape as the victim doesn’t even have to be at the same school or even town as the aggressors. A cruel nature of the act is the existence of “joiner inners”. Other kids, who have no relation to the situation, simply start adding their two cents worth and therefore compounding the situation. Read the rest of this entry »

Photo (L to R) at the back: Nkosinathi Msomi, Kevin Harvey, Zanele Ngubo, Michelle Shapira, Michelle Murphy, Nomkhosi Manyathi, Lisa Brokensha, Ken Christie, Yvonne Christie
Front Row (L to R): Lynn Frier, Jabu Cele, Debbie Harvey, Cheryl Robertson

Safetynet is running a 6 week training course held at Westville SAPS for the new intake of Volunteers who assist the police on care-giving when victims have been traumatised. The course covers tracking of trauma and debriefing skills also grief, suicide and domestic violence and abuse.

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Philtec Service is the Sales and Service Agent for Philips in KZN for the past 13 years while owner Krish Govender has been associated with Philips for 35 years.  Philips has consistently recognised Philtec as the best performing Philips agent in South Africa.
Philtec has recently launched its one-of-a-kind Philips Store at its Service Centre in Pinetown. The store offers the complete range of Philips Consumer Lifestyle and Dictation products. The largest range of Philips are displayed and prices are lower than retail, with opening specials.
Philtec revolutionizes the “One Call Does It All” concept which means that consumer’s needs are resolved quickly, effectively and at the same location.
Philtec’s support to the ProAct Neighbourhood Security Forum and various area-based initiatives assist community driven endeavours to ensure that Pinetown remains a safe and vibrant community.

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L to R: Kuben Pillay (CSS Area Manager), Steven Green (CSS Operation Manager), Glen Smith (Project Manager), Vela Mchunu (CSS Officer), Ruben Malcolm (CSS Area Supervisor) and Jodi Robertson (St. Mary’s)

ADT Security is the preferred security provider for the St. Mary’s footprint which includes three perimeter security officer stations with three dedicated security officers on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In addition, ADT Security has a dedicated vehicle that responds exclusively to clients within this footprint.

This Community Security Site (CSS) was deployed in December 2010 and has been welcomed by residents within this footprint. ADT Security’s visibility and presence has resulted in a drastic reduction in crime within this area.

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Getting creative in the fight against crime!

James Bond had the right idea. Then again, I suppose it was his job. For anyone who read the original 007 books, you would know that on the top of Bond’s mind, after women, was security. In the first book, Casino Royale, Bond hides a cheque by unscrewing a door hinge, folding up the cheque and putting it under the hinge. Who, tearing apart a room, looking for something like a cheque, would start unscrewing door hinges?

I’m not suggesting you hide all your important documents behind hinges, but we need to start thinking creatively about our security. Why I say this is merely because the stock standard thing being done just isn’t working, is it? Who really these days is surprised by a movement sensor attached to a spotlight? Do crooks flee the scene thinking you woke up and put on the light? Did you actually wake up?

Sure, have the spotlight, it is one more positive thing in the mix. But we are fooling ourselves if we believe we must stop there. Crime is a big problem, and it can appear to be overwhelming. So, I go to an old puzzle: How do you eat an elephant? Answer: One bite at a time. Let’s start small.

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Open Door Crisis Care Centre is playing a major role in combating Human Trafficking  and helping victims….

In our last issue the article on Human Trafficking brought attention to the alarming statistics – 27 million people have been victims of human trafficking, 1.2 million children are trafficked annually half of which are children from Africa. Over 100 000 children are victims of child prostitution in South Africa alone.

During the first National Human Trafficking Conference held in Durban in March 2009 the Acting National Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate and Special Director from the Sexual Offences and Community Affairs Unit and the Media commended the KZN HPPB Task Team at Open Doors and it’s role players as being the forerunners in the country in combating this heinous crime.   (HPPB is an acronym for Human Trafficking, Child Pornography, Prostitution and Brothels).

The Task Team  objectives are four fold:   Prevention, Protection, Prosecution and Partnerships. The Open Door Crisis Care Centre, a “one stop” crisis and trauma centre centrally situated in Pinetown, plays a major role in fulfilling the mandate to reduce the incidence of human trafficking and child pornography. The Open Door Crisis Centre is involved in prevention through education, training and workshops. Their shelter,  Ikhaya La Themba, is a registered “safe House” within a secluded residential area provides accommodation for 15 abused women and vulnerable children.    Ikhaya La Themba is recognised as the only shelter in Kwa Zulu Natal to accommodate victims of human trafficking where they enter into a holistic programme of counselling to bring healing and restoration, social services, medical and psychological support by a team of professional and lay counsellors.   At the present time they are accommodating  three ladies from Thailand who have been trafficking.

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Escaping Housebreaker arrested by Pinetown Cluster Task Team

Pinetown Cluster Task Team members, Cst Andre Swanepoel (Pinetown) and W/O David Bramley (Westville) recovered guns and property upon the arrest of an alleged housebreaker found attempting to escape along Spine Road. The incident happened at 13h30 on the 7th of October. Arrest was made within 15 minutes of the offence. Excellent work – well done!