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8 useful tips to guard your assets

It’s no secret that crime increases over the holiday periods – so make sure you’ve got yourself covered this year. Crime patterns change quite substantially from one month to the next. The bad news is that violent and property…

Get more than you expect

It is our business to understand criminal behaviour so let us help you make the most informed decision for your safety. Our Alarms Division operates in East London, KWT and Pietermaritzburg and offers reactive and proactive services to both…

Take action against absenteeism

The guideline for absenteeism is to work on a rate of 1.5% which means that in an average work year of 250 days, employees should only take 3.75 days off sick. In South Africa, the overall absenteeism rate is…

5 Hygiene Traps at Home

So you thought you’d get through Winter with no colds or flu this year but then you realised that wherever you go, people are sneezing and coughing. There is no doubt that there is an increase in sinus related…

Pitching in for 67 minutes

The Red Alert offices nationwide each supported a local cause for 67 minutes to celebrate Nelson Mandela Day and make a difference. Our Cape Town office ran a soup kitchen for the homeless people around Paarden Eiland. They had…

Shopping centres and malls – Safety Tips

Some useful tips for your personal safety in malls and parking areas. Remember, the security officers are there for your safety so don’t hesitate to report any suspicious behaviour. Parking Areas Never park in an isolated area. Park as…

Keeping abreast of international trends

Our CEO, Peter Harvey, recently took to the skies with three key staff members from our Cleaning Division. The trip to the International Cleaning Expo in Amsterdam was aimed at keeping us abreast of international trends and standards so…

THE FREEDOM OF BEING UNPLUGGED

Green Tip Simply shut off all the lights before you leave in the morning, and unplug electrical equipment that you aren’t using during the day and while you sleep – especially your work and home computers. It’s as simple…

PARTNERING FOR A BETTER FUTURE

Meet Jason Iveson Ever think you’d be running on the beach to save a rhino? Join us as we support Jason Iveson in his mission to raise awareness of the plight of the African Rhino. Jason, sponsored by Red…