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Good advice and precaution measures to be taken when staying in South Africa
 

• Don’t walk around after dark – always go by car!
   
• Keep the car doors locked, the windows rolled up and the valuables out of sight.
   
• If you walk around, stick to safe areas.
   
• Women should not walk alone at any time.
   
• Do not stop if your car has a flat tyre in an unsafe area! Drive slowly to the nearest safe area.
   
• Be careful about taxis. Ask the hotel or the restaurant to book a licensed taxi.
   
• Avoid using cash machines at night or in isolated places.
   
• Do not resist if an armed person threatens you!
   
• Do not carry lots of cash on you, and do not visibly wear expensive watches, jewellery and cameras.
   
• Make two photocopies of valuable documents such as passports, tickets, visa and traveller’s cheques.
   
• Keep one copy with you in a separate place in the destination and leave another copy with someone at home.
   
• The police emergency centre is not effective – in South Africa, private security services companies are widely used.
   
• Always keep your travel insurance documents near you and visible in the car or in your wallet!
   
• Without visible and valid insurance cover, you risk being left behind even in serious emergencies!
   
• Avoid unprotected sex. The risk of contracting HIV is extremely high!
   
• Avoid public hospitals – always find a private hospital. Avoid public ambulance transportation.