10111 is probably the most crucial contact number to have saved on your cellphone, or ingrained into your memory as a South African. It is very important to know how to get hold of emergency services in the event of an accident or crime. There are several numbers to memorise that will have the proper […]
South Africans have been up in arms since load-shedding was re-introduced in November 2019. Besides the inconvenience of not having electricity for everyday tasks like charging phones and laptops, cooking on the stove and even switching on a light; there are many other dangers that come with being left in the dark. Alarms One danger […]
This New Year’s Eve, do your best to avoid the common accidents and mistakes most people make that could potentially end in tragedy (or at least, end in you being inconvenienced). New Year’s Eve celebrations are notorious for using fireworks, over-indulging in alcohol and for people to exhibit reckless behaviour. But bear in mind that […]
The South African Police Service has released the Crime Stats for 2019, and here is everything you need to know: The SAPS, along with Stats SA, released the data in September, focused on all reported crimes between 1 April 2018 and March 2019. The annual report highlights the increase and decrease for each type of […]
Technology is a wonderful thing. These days, there are loads of gadgets that you can buy to have with you in case of an emergency. Besides having a cellphone with you wherever you go (which can help you alert the necessary authorities to any found play, especially if you have the iER app and panic […]
The festive season has the highest number of deaths, as well as emergency room visits recorded throughout the year, every year. Many of these deaths and injuries are from accidents specific to the silly season. Electrocution Everyone loves setting up Christmas lights and busking in the greens, blues and reds associated with the season. But […]
Emergency rooms on TV are always buzzing with action and drama. Doctors of the silver screen can diagnose patients just by looking at them; telling nurses to get things ‘stat’ while they sit atop a patient’s chest, hand in the chest cavity, keeping them alive. But according to the real-life doctors and emergency staff who […]
Criminals are smart and vindictive. Scams and robberies are usually planned, calculated occurrences. Sometimes, certain aspects about you, the environment and the situation you find yourself in can make you an easy target for people who have bad intentions. But what makes you an easy target and what do criminals do to target you? Turns […]
As much as the festive season is about family and fun, the execution of holiday plans isn’t always smooth sailing. Having kids at home all at once can be daunting, and the logistics of getting everyone from the house to the store and to family gatherings can be exhausting. There are certain dangers that come […]
Because we use detergents in our everyday lives, for cleaning, sterilising and other tasks, it is easy to forget that most of them are in fact poison. Without the proper precautions, detergents can lead to many health conditions and be a danger to children. Reactive airway dysfunction syndrome (RADS) If you work in an environment […]
