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In South Africa, waiting for public emergency services can mean critical minutes lost. Modern personal protection apps bypass standard call centers to dispatch private emergency units directly to your GPS coordinates.
SAFETY AND SECURITY

Smart tech, silent signals: Protecting SA women

Can tech bridge SA's safety gap? Following the Ekurhuleni crisis, smart panic apps and gesture-activated wearables are becoming essential tools for survival.

  • Alyssia Birjalal
3 min read
The deaths of women in Kempton Park have renewed concerns about personal safety and the risks women can face when travelling or exercising alone.
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Kempton Park fears: How to stay safe when moving around alone

As police investigate the deaths of four women in Kempton Park, here are practical safety tips for people travelling or exercising alone.

  • Lutho Pasiya
3 min read