This has nothing really to do with crime, but I think it is good to read!
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Shopping Trolleys are dirtier than public toilets - fact!
Most off the major chain Stores (Hyper Checkers, Pick n' Pay, Woolies and Spar) Now have Trolley wet wipes to disinfect your trolley at the door before Putting your kids and food in.
Thousands of different shoppers touch the same trolley each day.
Investigations on 120 items found in public areas, commonly touched by hands, were examined for bacteria and viruses, shopping trolleys were the worst of the worst! More so than escalator conveyors, public toilets, lift buttons, train and bus straps!!!!
o Although most people are aware of the importance of hand washing less than 45% of people bother to wash them - (this is an international statistic!)
o The high bacteria count found on the average clean looking trolley is enough to make you sick, a survey carried out in the United States revealed that the average shopping trolley contains 1000 times the bacteria count that a human would otherwise encounter in a normal day. - baby seats have even worse statistics!
o In Australia a 2 year old child spent several weeks in hospital in an intensive care unit with her life hanging in the balance, after extensive investigation, health department inspectors traced the source (of infection) to a supermarket shopping trolley, the child rode in the cart sucking her thumb while her mother shopped, the bacteria on the handle wound up in her mouth!
o Even if a shopping trolley looks clean it may be laden with germs that can sicken you or your child!
o But what are the chances??? - Dr Reynolds a microbiologist at the University of Arizona doing research to determine why certain bacteria find their way into people's homes, made a startling discovery: one in five shopping trolleys tested positive for bodily fluids - blood, saliva or urine - that could transmit germs.
In Oklahoma city a concerned Eyewitness news presenter - Kevin Sims and his crew were horrified at the outcome of the shopping trolley bacteria investigation that they carried out, however they found a solution to the high bacteria counts...
When the stores bought in anti-bacterial wipes to use on the trolleys the bacteria count quickly disappeared. - According to Sideman's lab tests, a simple, in- expensive cleaning wipe took a bacteria count in the thousands to almost zero - in a matter of seconds!
Most Pick n Pay stores and Spar stores in South Africa now provide FREE Sani-touch surface wipes for use on trolley handles, and hand wipes in store for your convenience!
USE THEM THEY ARE FREE!
For the protection of you and your family.
Please pass this mail on to all hygiene conscious South Africans ...... You have a right to hygiene!
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Soft targets, know your rights
Just got this e mail and thougth I'd share it with you.
Copied and supplied to SAVRALA MEMBERS by Wayne Duvenage, General Manager
(SAVRALA) Cell: 0836766203
INFORMATION NOTICE TO SAVRALA MEMBERS
The information below was e-mailed to one of our members and is being
shared with you. Until we resolve our legal issues related to Traffic Fines
and the arresting of car rental companies proxies, please can you notify
your staff and proxies of this information supplied below:-
______________________________________________________________
ROADSIDE ARREST ON OUTSTANDING FINES
The LAW SOCIETY OF SA has currently appointed a group of attorneys to deal
with this flagrant transgression of the law; for further info on which attorney are
taking on cases like these, please call Hester Bezuidenhout 012 338 5872 who
will assist.
Know your rights
The traffic/metro police are doing random roadblock checks. They will also feed
your registration into a computer that will show up if you have any outstanding
fines. Know your rights.
If you get stopped for outstanding traffic fines - really important for all drivers:
Make sure that everybody gets this message.
The Jhb Metro Police, Cape Town Metro Police and other traffic cops have
recently developed the nasty habit of locking people up for unpaid fines. These
road blocks are typically only happening in and around more affluent areas where
their "hit rate" will be higher on traceable entities, with more "fixed" abodes when,
as we all know, primary daily offenders in their mini busses literally get away with
murder because the cops are too scared to root them out of the townships, or the
justice system has no means of putting them over a barrel like the majority of
"soft" citizens.
They can only arrest you if:
1. They have the original warrant for your arrest there with them. A copy
isn't good enough, saying it's at the station isn't good enough either. They
have to show it to you there and then (if they have it, check plan "b").
2. They have to prove that you received the summons in person. It either
had to be delivered to you in person or you had to collect a registered letter
from the post office (if they cannot prove you personally received the
relevant summons, the warrant of arrest is not legal either).
3. If you do get stopped and they want to arrest you, demand to see the
warrant and proof you received the summons (i.e. your own signature on
the document when delivered to you).
4. If they don't have it, the arrest is illegal. Refuse to go. If they still arrest
you inform them there and then you will press charges against them
for illegal arrest (record everything that is said to you, as well as the
chronological procedure of events in detail). These details may well stand
you in good stead for a strong case.
5. Technically, if your arrest is illegal, the taking possession of your car by
the police and its driving thereof while you are in custody may also
constitute theft.
6. When you are released, go to the SAPS immediately and lay a charge
against the arresting law body and relevant official.
*** MAKE SURE YOU CARRY YOUR DRIVER'S LICENCE WITH YOU!! ***
Copied and supplied to SAVRALA MEMBERS by Wayne Duvenage, General Manager
(SAVRALA) Cell: 0836766203
INFORMATION NOTICE TO SAVRALA MEMBERS
The information below was e-mailed to one of our members and is being
shared with you. Until we resolve our legal issues related to Traffic Fines
and the arresting of car rental companies proxies, please can you notify
your staff and proxies of this information supplied below:-
______________________________________________________________
ROADSIDE ARREST ON OUTSTANDING FINES
The LAW SOCIETY OF SA has currently appointed a group of attorneys to deal
with this flagrant transgression of the law; for further info on which attorney are
taking on cases like these, please call Hester Bezuidenhout 012 338 5872 who
will assist.
Know your rights
The traffic/metro police are doing random roadblock checks. They will also feed
your registration into a computer that will show up if you have any outstanding
fines. Know your rights.
If you get stopped for outstanding traffic fines - really important for all drivers:
Make sure that everybody gets this message.
The Jhb Metro Police, Cape Town Metro Police and other traffic cops have
recently developed the nasty habit of locking people up for unpaid fines. These
road blocks are typically only happening in and around more affluent areas where
their "hit rate" will be higher on traceable entities, with more "fixed" abodes when,
as we all know, primary daily offenders in their mini busses literally get away with
murder because the cops are too scared to root them out of the townships, or the
justice system has no means of putting them over a barrel like the majority of
"soft" citizens.
They can only arrest you if:
1. They have the original warrant for your arrest there with them. A copy
isn't good enough, saying it's at the station isn't good enough either. They
have to show it to you there and then (if they have it, check plan "b").
2. They have to prove that you received the summons in person. It either
had to be delivered to you in person or you had to collect a registered letter
from the post office (if they cannot prove you personally received the
relevant summons, the warrant of arrest is not legal either).
3. If you do get stopped and they want to arrest you, demand to see the
warrant and proof you received the summons (i.e. your own signature on
the document when delivered to you).
4. If they don't have it, the arrest is illegal. Refuse to go. If they still arrest
you inform them there and then you will press charges against them
for illegal arrest (record everything that is said to you, as well as the
chronological procedure of events in detail). These details may well stand
you in good stead for a strong case.
5. Technically, if your arrest is illegal, the taking possession of your car by
the police and its driving thereof while you are in custody may also
constitute theft.
6. When you are released, go to the SAPS immediately and lay a charge
against the arresting law body and relevant official.
*** MAKE SURE YOU CARRY YOUR DRIVER'S LICENCE WITH YOU!! ***
Watch your children
Hi
I would appreciate it if you could forward this incident, in order to
Warn parents and children of potential dangers in our area.
Last night (Friday 8 Aug), we were out as a family at Woodlands
Boulevard.
Shortly after eight, my daughter and her friend, both age 10, asked if
They could go the music store. We agreed as long as they stuck together. As
Kids do, they decided to take a joyride on the escalator opposite the Mugg &
Bean on the way back. My daughter went down to the bottom of the escalator,
while her friend waited for her at the top.
A white man dressed in a dark suit and red tie came up from behind, as
if he were going to go down to the underground parking. On the CCTV Camera
footage we can see clearly as he suddenly changed direction, and grabs
my daughter's friend from behind. Fortunately she had the presence of mind
to give him a sharp kick in the shin, before he released her and ran down
the "up" escalator. She then shouted to my daughter to "Be Careful!!", and
with that my daughter quickly joined her friend again at the top of the
escalators. Both girls then came running back, shaken, but fortunately
unharmed.
The man was short in stature, had a dark beard and was well dressed. We
have contacted the Child Protection Unit, and were told that this is not
an isolated incident, as a similar event happened in Brooklyn Mall a short
time ago. They will be looking into the footage to see if there could be a
possible link, as they believe it could be connected to syndicates
abducting young girls before the 2010 Soccer World Cup. Not a pleasant thought.
Please WARN your children to literally "stick" together at the malls, as
even a couple of meters between them could allow for a situation like
this to happen.
I hope this information can create awareness and prevent a similar
Incident for other children.
Kind regards,
Sharon
I would appreciate it if you could forward this incident, in order to
Warn parents and children of potential dangers in our area.
Last night (Friday 8 Aug), we were out as a family at Woodlands
Boulevard.
Shortly after eight, my daughter and her friend, both age 10, asked if
They could go the music store. We agreed as long as they stuck together. As
Kids do, they decided to take a joyride on the escalator opposite the Mugg &
Bean on the way back. My daughter went down to the bottom of the escalator,
while her friend waited for her at the top.
A white man dressed in a dark suit and red tie came up from behind, as
if he were going to go down to the underground parking. On the CCTV Camera
footage we can see clearly as he suddenly changed direction, and grabs
my daughter's friend from behind. Fortunately she had the presence of mind
to give him a sharp kick in the shin, before he released her and ran down
the "up" escalator. She then shouted to my daughter to "Be Careful!!", and
with that my daughter quickly joined her friend again at the top of the
escalators. Both girls then came running back, shaken, but fortunately
unharmed.
The man was short in stature, had a dark beard and was well dressed. We
have contacted the Child Protection Unit, and were told that this is not
an isolated incident, as a similar event happened in Brooklyn Mall a short
time ago. They will be looking into the footage to see if there could be a
possible link, as they believe it could be connected to syndicates
abducting young girls before the 2010 Soccer World Cup. Not a pleasant thought.
Please WARN your children to literally "stick" together at the malls, as
even a couple of meters between them could allow for a situation like
this to happen.
I hope this information can create awareness and prevent a similar
Incident for other children.
Kind regards,
Sharon
Monday, August 18, 2008
Hijackers use dolls!
Hijackers use dolls!
Hijackers could now be using a new approach of getting to hijack unsuspecting victims.
A possible road accident “victim” was noticed by an unsuspecting motorist, lying in the road in Kempton Park. When he stopped to investigate, it turned out the victim was a lifelike dummy.
Lucky for him a security official stopped also and more than likely saved him from a lot of grieve and possibly death. It is suspected that criminals now use lifelike dolls to get motorists to stop and then hijacked them, the perpetrators hide in the bush next to the road.
All motorists in the area of Kempton Park are warned not to be fooled by this new modus operandi of hijackers.
Posted by Colin.
Hijackers could now be using a new approach of getting to hijack unsuspecting victims.
A possible road accident “victim” was noticed by an unsuspecting motorist, lying in the road in Kempton Park. When he stopped to investigate, it turned out the victim was a lifelike dummy.
Lucky for him a security official stopped also and more than likely saved him from a lot of grieve and possibly death. It is suspected that criminals now use lifelike dolls to get motorists to stop and then hijacked them, the perpetrators hide in the bush next to the road.
All motorists in the area of Kempton Park are warned not to be fooled by this new modus operandi of hijackers.
Posted by Colin.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Don't trust anyone!!
Here is another mail I thought every one should pay attention to, if you value your life that is.
"BOUT A MONTH AGO THERE WAS A WOMAN STANDING BY THE MALL ENTRANCE PASSING OUT FLYERS TO ALL THE WOMEN GOING IN. THE WOMAN HAD WRITTEN THE FLYER HERSELF TO TELL ABOUT AN EXPERIENCE SHE HAD, SO THAT SHE MIGHT WARN OTHER WOMEN.
THE PREVIOUS DAY, THIS WOMAN HAD FINISHED SHOPPING, WENT OUT TO HER CAR AND DISCOVERED THAT SHE HAD A FLAT TYRE. SHE GOT THE JACK OUT OF THE TRUNK AND BEGAN TO CHANGE THE FLAT TIRE.
A NICE MAN DRESSED IN BUSINESS SUIT AND CARRYING A BRIEFCASE WALKED UP TO
HER AND SAID, "I NOTICE YOU'RE CHANGING A FLAT TYRE. WOULD YOU LIKE ME TO TAKE CARE OF IT FOR YOU?"
THE WOMAN WAS GRATEFUL FOR HIS OFFER AND ACCEPTED HIS HELP. THEY CHATTED AMIABLY WHILE THE MAN CHANGED THE FLAT TYRE, AND THEN PUT IT AND THE JACK IN THE TRUNK, SHUT IT AND DUSTED HIS HANDS OFF.
THE WOMAN THANKED HIM PROFUSELY, AND AS SHE WAS ABOUT TO GET IN HER CAR, THE MAN TOLD HER THAT HE LEFT HIS CAR AROUND ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MALL, AND ASKED IF SHE WOULD MIND GIVING HIM A LIFT TO HIS CAR.
SHE WAS A LITTLE SURPRISED AND ASKED HIM WHY HIS CAR WAS ON OTHER SIDE. HE EXPLAINED THAT HE HAD SEEN AN OLD FRIEND IN THE MALL THAT HE HADN'T SEEN FOR SOME TIME AND THEY HAD A BITE TO EAT AND VISITED FOR A WHILE; HE GOT TURNED AROUND IN THE MALL AND LEFT THROUGH THE WRONG EXIT, AND NOW HE WAS RUNNING LATE AND HIS CAR WAS CLEAR AROUND ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MALL.
THE WOMAN HATED TO TELL HIM "NO" BECAUSE HE HAD JUST RESCUED HER FROM HAVING TO CHANGE HER FLAT TYRE ALL BY HERSELF, BUT SHE FELT UNEASY.
THEN SHE REMEMBERED SEEING THE MAN PUT HIS BRIEFCASE IN HER TRUNK BEFORE SHUTTING IT AND BEFORE HE ASKED HER FOR A RIDE TO HIS CAR.
SHE TOLD HIM THAT SHE'D BE HAPPY TO DRIVE HIM TO HIS CAR, BUT SHE JUST REMEMBERED ONE LAST THING SHE NEEDED TO BUY. SHE SAID SHE WOULD ONLY BE A FEW MINUTES; HE COULD SIT DOWN IN HER CAR AND WAIT FOR HER; SHE WOULD BE AS QUICK AS SHE COULD.
SHE HURRIED INTO THE MALL, AND TOLD A SECURITY GUARD WHAT HAD HAPPENED; THE GUARD CAME OUT TO HER CAR WITH HER, BUT THE MAN HAD LEFT.
THEY OPENED THE TRUNK, TOOK OUT HIS LOCKED BRIEFCASE AND TOOK IT DOWN TO THE POLICE STATION. THE POLICE OPENED IT (OSTENSIBLY TO LOOK FOR ID SO THEY COULD RETURN IT TO THE MAN). WHAT THEY FOUND WAS ROPE, DUCT TAPE, AND KNIVES. WHEN THE POLICE CHECKED HER "FLAT" TIRE, THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT; THE AIR HAD SIMPLY BEEN LET OUT.
IT WAS OBVIOUS WHAT THE MAN'S MOTIVE WAS, AND OBVIOUS THAT HE HAD CAREFULLY THOUGHT IT OUT IN ADVANCE. THE WOMAN WAS BLESSED TO HAVE ESCAPED HARM.
I'D LIKE YOU TO FORWARD THIS TO ALL THE WOMEN YOU KNOW. IT MAY SAVE A LIFE.
I WAS GOING TO SEND THIS TO THE LADIES ONLY; BUT GUYS, IF YOU LOVE YOUR MOTHERS, WIVES, SISTERS, DAUGHTERS, ETC., YOU MAY WANT TO PASS IT ON TO THEM, AS WELL. SEND THIS TO ANY WOMAN YOU KNOW THAT MAY NEED TO BE REMINDED THAT THE WORLD WE LIVE IN HAS A LOT OF CRAZIES IN IT....BETTER BE SAFE THAN
SORRY.
PLEASE BE SAFE AND NOT SORRY!!!!
JUST A WARNING TO ALWAYS BE ALERT!!!!!"
I hope people will learn from this, you are never safe, no where, and dont rely on other to help, cos they are too shit scared to lift a finger...!!
"BOUT A MONTH AGO THERE WAS A WOMAN STANDING BY THE MALL ENTRANCE PASSING OUT FLYERS TO ALL THE WOMEN GOING IN. THE WOMAN HAD WRITTEN THE FLYER HERSELF TO TELL ABOUT AN EXPERIENCE SHE HAD, SO THAT SHE MIGHT WARN OTHER WOMEN.
THE PREVIOUS DAY, THIS WOMAN HAD FINISHED SHOPPING, WENT OUT TO HER CAR AND DISCOVERED THAT SHE HAD A FLAT TYRE. SHE GOT THE JACK OUT OF THE TRUNK AND BEGAN TO CHANGE THE FLAT TIRE.
A NICE MAN DRESSED IN BUSINESS SUIT AND CARRYING A BRIEFCASE WALKED UP TO
HER AND SAID, "I NOTICE YOU'RE CHANGING A FLAT TYRE. WOULD YOU LIKE ME TO TAKE CARE OF IT FOR YOU?"
THE WOMAN WAS GRATEFUL FOR HIS OFFER AND ACCEPTED HIS HELP. THEY CHATTED AMIABLY WHILE THE MAN CHANGED THE FLAT TYRE, AND THEN PUT IT AND THE JACK IN THE TRUNK, SHUT IT AND DUSTED HIS HANDS OFF.
THE WOMAN THANKED HIM PROFUSELY, AND AS SHE WAS ABOUT TO GET IN HER CAR, THE MAN TOLD HER THAT HE LEFT HIS CAR AROUND ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MALL, AND ASKED IF SHE WOULD MIND GIVING HIM A LIFT TO HIS CAR.
SHE WAS A LITTLE SURPRISED AND ASKED HIM WHY HIS CAR WAS ON OTHER SIDE. HE EXPLAINED THAT HE HAD SEEN AN OLD FRIEND IN THE MALL THAT HE HADN'T SEEN FOR SOME TIME AND THEY HAD A BITE TO EAT AND VISITED FOR A WHILE; HE GOT TURNED AROUND IN THE MALL AND LEFT THROUGH THE WRONG EXIT, AND NOW HE WAS RUNNING LATE AND HIS CAR WAS CLEAR AROUND ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MALL.
THE WOMAN HATED TO TELL HIM "NO" BECAUSE HE HAD JUST RESCUED HER FROM HAVING TO CHANGE HER FLAT TYRE ALL BY HERSELF, BUT SHE FELT UNEASY.
THEN SHE REMEMBERED SEEING THE MAN PUT HIS BRIEFCASE IN HER TRUNK BEFORE SHUTTING IT AND BEFORE HE ASKED HER FOR A RIDE TO HIS CAR.
SHE TOLD HIM THAT SHE'D BE HAPPY TO DRIVE HIM TO HIS CAR, BUT SHE JUST REMEMBERED ONE LAST THING SHE NEEDED TO BUY. SHE SAID SHE WOULD ONLY BE A FEW MINUTES; HE COULD SIT DOWN IN HER CAR AND WAIT FOR HER; SHE WOULD BE AS QUICK AS SHE COULD.
SHE HURRIED INTO THE MALL, AND TOLD A SECURITY GUARD WHAT HAD HAPPENED; THE GUARD CAME OUT TO HER CAR WITH HER, BUT THE MAN HAD LEFT.
THEY OPENED THE TRUNK, TOOK OUT HIS LOCKED BRIEFCASE AND TOOK IT DOWN TO THE POLICE STATION. THE POLICE OPENED IT (OSTENSIBLY TO LOOK FOR ID SO THEY COULD RETURN IT TO THE MAN). WHAT THEY FOUND WAS ROPE, DUCT TAPE, AND KNIVES. WHEN THE POLICE CHECKED HER "FLAT" TIRE, THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT; THE AIR HAD SIMPLY BEEN LET OUT.
IT WAS OBVIOUS WHAT THE MAN'S MOTIVE WAS, AND OBVIOUS THAT HE HAD CAREFULLY THOUGHT IT OUT IN ADVANCE. THE WOMAN WAS BLESSED TO HAVE ESCAPED HARM.
I'D LIKE YOU TO FORWARD THIS TO ALL THE WOMEN YOU KNOW. IT MAY SAVE A LIFE.
I WAS GOING TO SEND THIS TO THE LADIES ONLY; BUT GUYS, IF YOU LOVE YOUR MOTHERS, WIVES, SISTERS, DAUGHTERS, ETC., YOU MAY WANT TO PASS IT ON TO THEM, AS WELL. SEND THIS TO ANY WOMAN YOU KNOW THAT MAY NEED TO BE REMINDED THAT THE WORLD WE LIVE IN HAS A LOT OF CRAZIES IN IT....BETTER BE SAFE THAN
SORRY.
PLEASE BE SAFE AND NOT SORRY!!!!
JUST A WARNING TO ALWAYS BE ALERT!!!!!"
I hope people will learn from this, you are never safe, no where, and dont rely on other to help, cos they are too shit scared to lift a finger...!!
The mouth that you feed might bite you!!
Dear friends..got this mail a day ago, now I copied it as it was sent to me, read and be warned.
"I would like to share a something with all of you..so that you are more aware of your domestic workers.
Last Friday, (25.07.08) my maid forgot her cell phone at my house. I decided to have a look at the phone...
I found that she has video clips of all the houses that she works at incl. mine. She filmed everything. From room to room, making specific notice to appliances, the TV's, dvd's, sound systems etc.
I was very shocked and surprised to see this. I then went thru the rest of her phone...and found sms confirmations of huge sums of monies being deposited into her account twice in this month.(more than double my salary). What is a domestic worker doing with that amount of money? Cos' the money I pay her is peanuts compared to that.
Our first thoughts were that she probably gets paid for assisting burglars. It is purely murphy's law that she forgot her phone, because my place was filmed on Friday the 25 of July, while I was at work. So, I don't know what she has been planning and for when, but I am so glad that we found this now.
She also took pictures of our pictures that we have on the fridge and in frames on the walls etc. as well as the intercom behind the door. This I find very strange and suspicious.
She phoned me frantically later that night to tell me to switch her phone off. I have not asked her anything yet.
I have infact sent the video clips to my phone for proof if we may need it. But I have since changed the locks on my doors and I have asked her to come to my place on Saturday instead
of during the week. We plan on confronting her first and then dismissing her.
*Another thing I would like to mention is that normally when I talk to her, she has this thing that she can not talk english very well...but on the video clip her english is very good and even her tone of voice is different.
So be careful guys..and take care."
"I would like to share a something with all of you..so that you are more aware of your domestic workers.
Last Friday, (25.07.08) my maid forgot her cell phone at my house. I decided to have a look at the phone...
I found that she has video clips of all the houses that she works at incl. mine. She filmed everything. From room to room, making specific notice to appliances, the TV's, dvd's, sound systems etc.
I was very shocked and surprised to see this. I then went thru the rest of her phone...and found sms confirmations of huge sums of monies being deposited into her account twice in this month.(more than double my salary). What is a domestic worker doing with that amount of money? Cos' the money I pay her is peanuts compared to that.
Our first thoughts were that she probably gets paid for assisting burglars. It is purely murphy's law that she forgot her phone, because my place was filmed on Friday the 25 of July, while I was at work. So, I don't know what she has been planning and for when, but I am so glad that we found this now.
She also took pictures of our pictures that we have on the fridge and in frames on the walls etc. as well as the intercom behind the door. This I find very strange and suspicious.
She phoned me frantically later that night to tell me to switch her phone off. I have not asked her anything yet.
I have infact sent the video clips to my phone for proof if we may need it. But I have since changed the locks on my doors and I have asked her to come to my place on Saturday instead
of during the week. We plan on confronting her first and then dismissing her.
*Another thing I would like to mention is that normally when I talk to her, she has this thing that she can not talk english very well...but on the video clip her english is very good and even her tone of voice is different.
So be careful guys..and take care."
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