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CGF ARTICLES, OPINIONS & EDITORIALS

LOAD SHEDDING WOES PRESENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR CRIMINALS (2015-09-01)

Take steps to protect your loved ones and assets

As load shedding across the country wreaks havoc in homes, businesses and in the traffic, criminals have not missed the opportunity to capitalise on the compromised security. Countless homes have reportedly been robbed since the introduction of Eskom’s load shedding and there is every expectation that the trend will pick up as load shedding is expected to continue for at least the next two years in South Africa.

EMPLOYEE WELLNESS: KEEPING WOMEN’S HEALTH TOP OF MIND (2015-08-07)

Employee wellness and disease management issues and their effects on the workforce have become not only a national issue for most employers, but a global priority too. The continued increase in preventable chronic non-occupational (and non-communicable) diseases has expanded to become a growing corporate concern.

POWER CRISIS: CATCH 22 (2015-08-07)

Criminals target generators and solar panels for resale on the black market

As South Africa’s power crisis deepens, businesses and households are opting to beat power cuts by acquiring back-up and renewable energy solutions – from generators that cost around R6k and upwards, through to sophisticated solar photovoltaic (PV) and inverter solutions which start from around R100k.  But as with any industry that sees sudden and significant demand, criminals have not missed the opportunity to cash in by selling stolen property to consumers looking to save a quick buck.

DON’T BECOME A VICTIM OF OPPORTUNISTIC CRIME (2015-08-01)

Hardly a day goes by in South Africa that someone does not become a victim of opportunistic crime.  Social media channels such as YouTube are awash with video clips of incidents captured by onlookers, such as this smash and grab incident which took place on Witkoppen Road in Fourways during peak hour traffic.  It begs the question of how we can protect ourselves from falling victim to the spate of opportunistic crime that seems to be an everyday event in South Africa.

WINTERISE YOUR HOME TO MINIMISE INSURANCE RISK (2015-07-14)

A stitch in time saves nine
Winter is well and truly here and the plummeting temperatures usually bring a fair amount of mayhem and discomfort with it.   The good news is that with some simple preparations and planning to ‘winterise’ your home, cold temperatures don’t have to sub-zero your pocket or your mood. 

ARE YOU ADEQUATELY COVERED FOR FIRE DAMAGE? (2015-07-14)

Have you ever really thought about what would happen if you lost your home and all your possessions in a fire?  If you live in a fire prone area, you may have an inkling of the anxiety and strain of being ordered to evacuate your home, or watching helplessly as walls of flames engulf your neighbourhood, desperately hoping that it doesn’t reach your home.