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WINTER FIRE DISASTERS
Winter sees a heightened risk of fire-related incidents, especially residential fires involving unmonitored heating options such as wood fires, gas and electrical heaters, and electrical blankets, warns SAIA.
NOTEWORTHY NEWS IN NUMBERS
4:
number of tugs used recently to guide the MSC Rifaya, the largest container ship to ever dock at Durban harbour.
14:
the number of EU countries involved in a co-ordinated programme to assist areas most at risk from wildfires.
R1,200:
estimated amount spent per hectare on weed control measures such as herbicides by SA farmers.
SPOTTING CARD SKIMMERS
So-called “contactless payment methods” are widespread yet swiping or inserting a credit card is still popular, putting people at risk of having their card data stolen through card cloning or skimming... |
HIJACKING SAFETY HINTS
While recent SAPS Crime Statistics indicate that vehicle hijacking appears to be decreasing in frequency, it remains a major risk; a vehicle is more likely to be hijacked than stolen. |
EXTREME WEATHER WARNING
NASA has revealed that extreme weather events such as floods and droughts are becoming more frequent, longer-lasting and more severe, with last year’s figures twice that of the 2003-2020 average. |
UNDERSTANDING KEYLESS RELAY ATTACKS
Criminals exploit vulnerabilities in keyless entry systems to unlock and start a vehicle within seconds, without ever physically interacting with the key… |
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