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BASIC TIPS
- Ensure your mobile phone is charged and has airtime
- Speed Dial (Save important numbers on your phone)
- ALWAYS be aware of your surroundings & the people around you
- Never meet anyone at an abandoned place (especially alone)
- Always tell someone where you are going
PARTIES / CLUBS
- Before you set off for your night out, plan your travel arrangements for afterwards
- To avoid the risk of your drink being ‘spiked’ with drugs or alcohol, never accept
drinks from strangers or leave your drink unattended - Cover your drink with the palm of your hand or napkin in crowded situations
- Never accept a drink that you haven’t seen being pour
- Avoid excessive drinking
- Stay in well-lit areas as much as possible
- Always be aware of your surroundings
- Never go out alone
- Eat before you go out and drink plenty of water
- Ensure your mobile phone is charged and has airtime
- Take note of the exits — how many there are and where they’re exactly located
- Tell someone WHERE you are going. If destination changes, inform someone
MALLS / MARKETS
- Be aware
- Do not meet anyone alone or in an abandoned area or at strange times
- Tell people where you are going
& give them the contact number of the person you are meeting - Always have an exit strategy
- Don’t ignore Red flags – if you are uncomfortable… get out!
- If you leave the shopping centre after dark (particularly if you're carrying several bundles)
ask a security officer to accompany you to your car - Avoid using bathrooms that are tucked away in a back area of a mall. If you can, find a bathroom near the mall's food court or other well-trafficked area
- Don’t trust every Good-Looking Person giving you attention (*ROMEO / Lothario Effect)
*ROMEO / Lothario Effect = someone who romances a potential victim & gains their trust. Once they’ve gained the victim's trust, she/he is either abducted, recruited or forced to do thing they do not want to do (e.g. Prostitution).
BUSSES/TAXIS
- Do not walk in abandoned areas – make sure there are always people around you
- Try not to be the last customer on the bus / taxi
- If possible – Whatsapp a photo of the taxi/bus registration nr to someone
- Stay aware of your surroundings
- Never take a taxi if you are drunk
JOB / MODELING / SPORT / TALENT OPPORTUNITY
- Check EVERY opportunity for legitimacy (just because they have a Facebook page & Website does not mean they exist)
- Ask for a Contract before you report for duty
- Request their company registration number
- Check to see if they have a working landline number (A landline can pinpoint a location)
- There are organizations that you can contact which will check out the legitimacy of a business / opportunity (e.g. Prevention Vs. Cure)
SOCIAL MEDIA / INTERNET / CHAT ROOMS
DO NOT POST…
Do not accept every “friend” request!
Just because you know someone on the internet, does not mean that you actually know them – do not agree to meet them alone. If you do want to meet them, arrange to see them at a busy place (e.g. mall) & never alone
DO NOT…
See if they have a physical address / Registration Number / Landline Number / etc.
Tell someone if someone online makes you feel uncomfortable