safety tips
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BBID 2025 Year-End Review & Festive Season Safety Tips
As the year draws to a close, the BBID looks back on twelve months of sustained progress in keeping Brackenfell cleaner, safer and more resilient. From public safety patrols to urban cleaning and rapid response to service requests, our team has remained focused on delivering the services that help businesses operate with confidence. This year’s…
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Summer Safety & Security Tips & Risk Management
As we move through the peak of summer – characterised by high temperatures and strong winds in the Cape – we focus on essential seasonal safety topics, including fire prevention, urban wildlife awareness and heatwave precautions.
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Safety Tips for the Festive Season
We share our festive season safety tips for businesses and all those going on holiday this season.
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wheelie bin safety
Wheelie Bin Safety Learn how to keep your wheelie bin and property safe, or replace a lost bin, with these helpful tips. Keeping your wheelie bin secure benefits both you and the community. Clearly marking your bin with your house number or address increases the chances of its safe return if it gets misplaced. But…
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Holiday season safety tips
Safety Tips for the Holiday Season As the festive season approaches, it is essential to prioritise safety at this time, as crime, accidents and fire hazards are usually on the rise during the holiday period. Being mindful of potential risks and hazards can help safeguard you, your business and your property – from road safety…
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Are You Ready to Go with the Cape Town Winter Flow? Essential Tips for a Smooth Season + Loadshedding Updates from the City
As the chilly and wet winter season approaches, it’s time to prepare ourselves for the unique challenges and delights that it brings. From the brisk air to the rain-soaked streets, Cape Town winter demands our attention and readiness. Here, we explore practical tips to help you navigate the winter months with ease. From maintaining your…
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safety tips for the holiday season
Stay safe this festive season From increased fire hazards in Cape Town to countrywide holiday travel to seasonal crime spikes, there are many reasons to up our vigilance these summer months and to take the necessary precautions to stay safe. Home and Work Checklist for Fire Safety Safety Tips To Prevent Property Crime Road safety…
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Staying Egg-xtra safe on the roads this Easter
As we approach the Easter weekend many families are looking forward to much needed time spent bonding over easter egg hunts and delicious lunches. However, as we all travel to our destinations, the days leading up to Easter weekend see many more motorists driving further in the first rains of our wet season. As we…
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Trial By Fire – Fire Safety In Cape Town’s Summer
Cape Town’s fire season occurs from November through to May which are our hottest, and driest months. Together with our beloved south-easterly “Cape Doctor” – which adores clearing our city of pollution – these arid conditions create ideal opportunities for wildfires to spark and quickly rage out of control. From our homes and businesses to…
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Top 10 Tips To Keep Your Store Safe This Festive Season
While many of us see the festive season as a time to kick back and relax, for the retail sector it is the busiest time of the year. With high volumes of high-value stock, seasonal staff and more capital flowing through our premises than any other time of the year staying safe is a definite…