Personal Safety

Introduction: Personal Safety & Security 4

At SSC Equity Training we have created this course to help keep South Africans safe. Between us we have 70+ years experience in the safety & security industry. We also offer this course to corporates.

• Lecture1.1
  Introduction: Personal Safety & Security 02 min
• Lecture1.2
  Child Survivors of Crime benefits from you doing this course 03 min
• Lecture1.3
  Types of Threats in South Africa 02 min
• Quiz1.1
  Take the Personal Safety & Security Quiz 1 question

Situational Awareness 1

Do you absentmindedly sit and scroll through your phone while sitting at the robot or while walking in a public space? STOP! We need you to start being situationally aware and take note of the people in your surroundings.

• Lecture2.1
  Situational Awareness 04 min

Principles of Survival at Home, the Office and even the Mall 4

We share tips on securing your home; what to do during a home invasion; where you should hide if you are trapped in a mall with a shootout in progress; and more.

• Lecture3.1
  Principles of Survival: Home Invasion & Security 03 min
• Lecture3.2
  Principles of Survival in Action: Public Spaces 02 min
• Quiz3.1
  Take the Principles of Survival Quiz 3 questions
• Lecture3.3
  Principles of Survival: Further Reading 20 min

Hijacking Prevention & Survival Tips 5

More than 17 000 hijackings in South Africa in the 2017 to 2018 period, while the 2019 to 2020 period looks even worse.

• Lecture4.1
  Hijacking Avoidance & Critical Survival Techniques 10 min
• Lecture4.2
  Hijacking Demonstration: Practice these steps, they may very well save you life during a hijacking 05 min
• Lecture4.3
  Which cars are the most hijacked cars in South Africa? 30 min
• Quiz4.1
  Take the Hijackings Quiz 2 questions
• Lecture4.4
  Hijackings: Further Reading 30 min

Riots, Industrial Action & Looting 2

The IAR says there were 137 712 workers involved in labour disputes in 2018, close to 11% more than in 2017. The number of work stoppages increased to 165 in 2018 from 132 in 2017 and according to the report this represents 25% increase in strikes from the previous year.

• Lecture5.1
  Riots, Industrial Action & Looting 02 min
• Lecture5.2
  Riots, Industrial Action & Looting: Further Reading 20 min

Rape Prevention 2

The police recorded 42,289 rapes in 2019/20, up from 41,583 in 2018/19. This means the police recorded an average of 116 rapes each day.

• Lecture6.1
  Rape: Prevention Tips from Experts 08 min
• Lecture6.2
  Rape Survivor Stories: Further Reading 01 hour

Kidnapping 4

Kidnapping cases in South Africa have climbed exponentially, according to a new report by the City Press, with gangs earning more than R1 billion in2019 alone.

• Lecture7.1
  What to do if you are being abducted/ kidnapped 06 min
• Lecture7.2
  Report a Kidnapping 01 min
• Quiz7.1
  Take the Kidnappings Quiz 1 question
• Lecture7.3
  Kidnappings: Further Reading 20 min

Human Trafficking 4

Human Trafficking happens more often than you think in South Africa. This section was compiled with the assistance of Hope Risen Foundation.

• Lecture8.1
  Human Trafficking: Don’t Become A Victim 10 min
• Lecture8.2
  Hope Risen Foundation Highlights Human Trafficking in South Africa 10 min
• Lecture8.3
  Human Trafficking: Protecting Children from Exploitations 10 min
• Lecture8.4
  Human Trafficking: Further Reading 20 min

Police 2

Have you ever seen a Police Appointment Card - or badge? Do you know how to recognise these?

• Lecture9.1
  Identify a Police Appointment Card and Badge 05 min
• Lecture9.2
  Impersonating a Police Officer is a Crime! 20 min

Weapons 3

Own a weapon? This is what you can and cannot do in South Africa.

• Lecture10.1
  Weapons 10 min
• Lecture10.2
  Weapons: Further Reading 20 min
• Quiz10.1
  Take the Weapons Quiz 1 question

Online Safety 2

There are lots of things you can do to keep yourself safe online. Start with practicing smart behaviour on social media.

• Lecture11.1
  You, The Internet & Social Media 05 min
• Lecture11.2
  Online Safety: Further Reading 20 min

Scams in South Africa 3

• Lecture12.1
  Banking & ATM Scams 10 min
• Lecture12.2
  Online Scams & Phishing 20 min
• Lecture12.3
  Invoice Scams: Change in Banking Details 10 min