PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY

Disaster can strike in an instant with a flash of lightning, an electrical fault, flooding, a mud slide. It is vital to ensure that your property and its contents are protected adequately so that you can replace what you have lost.

NOTEWORTHY NEWS IN NUMBERS

R59m:

amount allocated to a three-year programme aimed at eradicating invasive alien plant species in KZN.

60 sec:

the estimated amount of time that it takes for the retail value of a new vehicle to depreciate by 10%.

$3m:

average compensation claimed by companies using only endpoint security against cyberattacks.

DRONE SECURITY THREATS

While drones or ‘Unmanned Aerial Systems’ have transformed various sectors including disaster preparedness, mining, and agriculture, their potential misuse poses significant security challenges...

ELECTRIC FENCE COMPLIANCE

Electric fencing is an effective method to deter intruders but there are legal and quality requirements that must be met by property owners. Non-compliance could also have consequences when submitting insurance claims.

TOW TRUCK SCAMS

SAMBRA warns of the increasing number of incidents where motorists are duped into handing over their vehicles to a tow truck service following a road accident. Remember to only use Safire approved towing services!

SOLAR SYSTEM FIRES

While solar panel fires are rare, they are often the result of preventable issues, which is why using a certified contractor to install your solar system is vital.

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