Safer JBay

20/05/2026

⚠️ FOOD & WATER SAFETY DURING FLOODING & POWER OUTAGES ⚠️

Flooding and prolonged power outages can quickly make food and drinking water unsafe for consumption. 🍛🤢🫗

Residents are reminded to:
🚫 Discard any food that came into contact with floodwater
🧊 Keep fridge and freezer doors closed as much as possible during outages
💧 Only use safe drinking water that is bottled, boiled or properly disinfected
🧼 Wash hands regularly and disinfect surfaces exposed to floodwater
⚠️ Never taste food to determine whether it is safe

Special care should be taken for infants, elderly persons, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems.

❗️ Remember: If in doubt 🤷, throw it out 🚮

ℹ️ Please see the infographic attached for important food and water safety guidelines during flooding and power outages.

15/05/2026

PLEASE HELP: Give your feedback on SAPS and help us to get more staff and vehicles!

*PUBLIC CONSULTATION SAPS*

Date: 2026-05-21
Time: 10:00
Venue: Newton Hall
Jeffreys Bay

Participation:
All members of the community are welcome to complete the questionaire and to come and participate in a discussion regarding the revised Theoretical Human Resource Requirements.
In other words, have your say if you think there is enough policeman to do policing.

Blessings

Capt. D Doubell

1. Print document
2. Complete it.
3. Bring it with you to the public consultation meeting on 21 May.

Open the shared document: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:EU:e4067a5b-8701-478d-94d0-ef937d75f544

Download the Adobe Acrobat Reader app: https://adobeacrobat.app.link/xmAebr2c52b

15/05/2026

*PUBLIC CONSULTATION SAPS*

Date: 2026-05-21
Time: 10:00
Venue: Newton Hall
Jeffreys Bay

Participation:
All members of the community are welcome to complete the questionaire and to come and participate in a discussion regarding the revised Theoretical Human Resource Requirements.
In other words, have your say if you think there is enough policeman to do policing.

Blessings

Capt. D Doubell

1. Print document
2. Complete it.
3. Bring it with you to the public consultation meeting on 21 May.

Open the shared document: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:EU:e4067a5b-8701-478d-94d0-ef937d75f544

Download the Adobe Acrobat Reader app: https://adobeacrobat.app.link/xmAebr2c52b

12/12/2025

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🌊🏖️ FESTIVE SEASON BEACH SAFETY – ENJOY THE OCEAN, STAY SAFE 🏖️🌊

12 December 2025

The festive season brings crowded beaches, warm weather and endless summer fun along our coastline. While enjoying the ocean, safety must always come first — conditions can change quickly, even on calm days.

Please keep these important beach safety tips in mind:

🚩 Swim only where lifeguards are on duty
Always obey beach safety flags and signage. Red flags mean swimming is not allowed.

🌊 Be aware of rip currents
Rip currents are strong, narrow currents that pull away from shore. If caught in one, stay calm, float to conserve energy, and swim parallel to the beach until free.

👶 Supervise children closely
Children should always be within arm’s reach near water. Never assume someone else is watching.

🌞 Protect yourself from the sun
Use sunscreen, wear protective clothing, stay hydrated, and take regular breaks in the shade.

🍺 Avoid alcohol before swimming
Alcohol impairs judgement and reaction time and significantly increases the risk of drowning.

🏄 Watch for surfers and watercraft
Keep clear of surf zones and areas used by boats or jet skis.

🎀🛟 PINK BUOYANCY DEVICES AT BEACHES
Bright pink buoyancy devices placed at some beaches are public rescue flotation aids for water emergencies. They are designed to be thrown or taken into the water to help keep a person afloat until lifeguards or the NSRI arrive. Anyone may use them in an emergency. Do not remove or misuse this equipment — it can save a life.

📱 KNOW THESE EMERGENCY NUMBERS – SAVE THEM NOW

📞 112 – National emergency number (from any cellphone, works without airtime)

🛟 NSRI National Emergency Operations Centre
📞 087 094 9774

🛟 NSRI Jeffreys Bay (Station 37)
📞 079 916 0390

🛟 NSRI St Francis Bay (Station 21)
📞 082 990 5969

🛟 Oyster Bay
➡️ Covered by NSRI St Francis Bay & NSRI Jeffreys Bay
📞 Use 112 or 087 094 9774 in any sea or coastal emergency

If you see someone in trouble, do not enter the water unless it is safe to do so. Raise the alarm immediately and contact emergency services.

Let’s look out for one another and ensure everyone returns home safely after a day at the beach.
A safe beach is a happy beach 🌊

17/10/2025

⚠️ REMEMBER, SAFETY FIRST!

1. Cars locked, nothing inside
2. Bikes, skateboards etc. inside when not in use
3. Valuable tools in garage, not in shed
4. Layers of security - security lights, beams, burglar bars, home alarms, dogs, mobile panic button
5. Test alarms regularly
6. Mix your routine up - be unpredictable - learn self defence
7. Curtains closed at night when lights are on inside
8. Keep emergency numbers at hand
9. Save emergency contacts on your phone in case you cannot call yourself

14/10/2025

BAIE BELANGRIK VIR JOU EIE VEILIGHEID " LEES HIERDIE ASSEBLIEF : Dertig gevangenes het tydens in-diepte onderhoude onthul hoe hulle te werk gaan wanneer hulle by jou huis inbreek. Die gevangenes, wat met dr. Rudolph Zinn van UNISA gesels het, is almal skuldig bevind aan roof met verswarende omstandighede.
Wat jy moet weet
• Agt uit tien huisinbrake word uitgevoer met die hulp van inligting van bediendes, tuinwerkers en voormalige werknemers.
• Rowers sal jou huis tot twee weke lank monitor voordat hulle inbreek.
• Die meeste aanvalle vind tussen 19:00 en middernag plaas. Dit is gewoonlik die tyd wanneer jy ontspan, slaap, kook of TV kyk, en jou alarmstelsel nie geaktiveer is nie. Inbrake kan tot 04:00 plaasvind.
• 97% van rowers is gewapen.
• ‘n Bende gewapende rowers bestaan gewoonlik uit vier lede.
• Die gemiddelde huisrower is tussen 19 en 26 jaar oud.
• Amper ‘n derde van alle huisrowers het óf al moord gepleeg, óf sal nie skroom om dit te doen nie.
• Slegs 17% van alle huisrowers is buitelanders.
• Die gemiddelde rower slaan 103 keer toe voordat hy vasgetrek word.
• Die meeste rowers se ‘basisse’ is slegs 10 tot 30 minute weg geleë vanaf die huis wat geteiken word.
• Rowers word nie afgeskrik deur alarms of gewapende reaksiespanne nie.
Hiérdie is groot afskrikmiddels vir rowers:
• Elektriese heinings
• Infrarooi-strale (detection beams) in jou tuin • Kringtelevisie • Klein hondjies wat in die huis slaap (rowers is die bangste hiervoor!) Doen dít voordat jy jou huis verlaat • Maak seker alle struike en bome is goed geknip sodat ‘n rower nie ‘n wegkruipplek het nie. Indien moontlik, plant doringbossies rondom dié areas.
• Moenie enigiets in jou tuin laat rondlê wat rowers kan help om toegang tot jou huis te verkry nie. Sluit lere, stapelbokse of enige tuingereedskap toe. Skuif ook enige buitemeubels binnetoe in die aande.
• Probeer om jou daaglikse roetine soveel as moontlik te verander, aangesien rowers jou bewegings vir lank kan dophou. Verlaat jou huis op verskillende tye, gebruik verskillende roetes en doen jou inkopies by ‘n ander winkelsentrum as gewoonlik.
• Wees uiters versigtig wanneer jy ‘n bediende of ander diensverskaffers aanstel. Doen ‘n agtergrond-ondersoek en vra vir verwysings vanaf sy/haar vorige werk.. So bietjie van my eie advies aan julle ook, sit jou radio aan wanneer jy uitgaan in die aand sodat jy hom hoor as jy terugkom en jou deur wil oopsluit ..as jy niks hoor van buite af nie wees versigtig iemand kon dalk ingebreek het ..hulle sal nie n radio los nie ..en kry honde..hou hulle reaksie dop as jy uit was n hond wys jou baie ..as hulle onrustig blaf en tekere gaan wees versigtig .. Dit is als waarsku middels vir jou want jy het min kans as jy onverwags betrap word ..as jou honde blaf in die aand staan op sit ligte aan en wys enige beweging dit wys vir skelms jys paraat en bewus van wat om jou aangaan, ook wees paraat en wakker my vriende net jy kan jouself en jou geliefdes beskerm teen sulke aanslae !
( Doringdraad )

11/10/2025

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
OPENING OF CASES @ SAPS
In light of the apparent occurrences of difficulty in registering cases with the police, all members and citizens should be aware of the following National Instruction regarding SAPS members opening cases or registering a criminal offence.

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Refusal by SAPS members to assist complainants in opening criminal dockets

(In terms of SAPS National Instruction 3 of 2011)

Know your rights as a complainant

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1. It has been reported that members stationed at various police stations are refusing to open cases involving women and children due to the following reasons:

1.1 The complainant cannot identify the suspect by name.
1.2 The complainant did not bring the suspect to the police station.
1.3 The crime did not happen within the station’s boundary.
1.4 The member attending to the complainant does not think the matter is serious enough.
1.5 Complainants are told to resolve the issue with the suspect.

THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE

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2. National Instruction 3 of 2011 regulates the opening and registering of case dockets.

2.1 According to Section 1, a member who receives the complaint must interview the complainant in order to determine if the complaint meets the requirements for that specific crime.

2.2 According to Section 2, complainants must never be referred to another police station, even if the crime was committed in another police station area.

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3. The Community Service Centre (CSC) is responsible for ensuring that:

3.1 Complainants or reporters of crime—whether the crime was committed in their station area or another police station area—are treated courteously and that a comprehensive affidavit is taken from them.

3.2 Complainants or reporters of crime are not referred to another station to lodge complaints of crime.

3.3 All complaints and reports made by the public receive immediate attention.

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4. Cluster Commanders and Station Commanders must ensure that all members who do not comply with National Instruction 3 of 2011 are subjected to disciplinary steps.

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5. Members of the public:
If SAPS members refuse to open your case, please report it to:

📞 SAPS National Complaints Centre:
Tel: 0800 333 177 or 0860 264 487

26/09/2025

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09/09/2025

🚨 NEW ATM SCAM ALERT – SOUTH AFRICA 🚨

Criminals are targeting ATMs with a dangerous new trick. Here’s how it works:

The fraudster runs ahead of you at the ATM and starts a Cash Send / eWallet transaction.

He enters his own number and selects the maximum withdrawal (around R3,000), then walks away.

When you arrive, you insert your card and enter your PIN – unknowingly authorizing his transaction.

The scammer then gets an SMS, withdraws the cash, and you only realise later when your account is short.

⚠️ How to protect yourself:
✅ Always press Cancel, Cancel, Cancel before inserting your card to clear any previous activity.
✅ Check that the ATM screen is back to the main menu.
✅ Be aware of anyone loitering around the ATM – never accept help from strangers.
✅ If you feel unsafe, move to another ATM.

👉 Please share this with your friends, family, and especially the elderly. Awareness is your best weapon. Stay safe. 💳🔒

09/09/2025

🚨 Keep Your Home Safe! 🚨
Criminals can misuse everyday items left around your yard or house.

🔒 Store these safely:
🛠️ Tools • 🔪 Knives • 🪜 Ladders • 🧱 Bricks • 🌱 Garden tools • 🪢 Ropes • 🍾 Bottles • ⛽ Petrol • 🧱 Building materials

✅ Safety Tips:
• Lock away tools & ladders
• Keep knives & sharp objects out of reach
• Store flammables safely
• Clear bricks/rubble from yards
• Encourage your neighbors to do the same