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19 February 2010 - West Side Urban News - Chubb offers residents security tips

ALISON BULL Communications has sent Westside residents tips from security company Chubb.  These are their top 10 recommended security tips for the new year ... 

19 January 2010 - Newcastle Express - Crime Round Up

HOUSEBREAKING 06/01/2010  TWO 17-year old juveniles have been arrested following a housebreaking that took place in Terminus Street... 

15 January 2010 - Newcastle Sun - Police Briefs

TWO TEENAGERS were caught breaking into a bottle store on Terminus Street last Wednesday afternoon.  Newcastle Police said Chubb security guards...

8 January 2010 - Northern Kwazulu-Natal Courier - Chase results in arrest

POLICE assisted Chubb Alarm personal to arrest a man who broke into the Dundee... 

20 December 2009 - Sunday Tribune (Sport Edition) - Keep an active presence even whie you're away to discourage burglars

AS A LOT of people depart for holiday destinations in the next week or two, police and security companies have warned ...

11 December 2009 Upper Coast Fever - Six students robbed at holiday home in Pennington

SIX STUDENTS from Rhodes University in Grahmstown were held up and robbed by three armed robbers at a holiday home in Cod Crescent...

4 December 2009 - North Coast Courier - Kept concert safe

ON FIRDAY November 20 and Saturday November 21 I held my annual dance concert at Uhlali Primary...

4 December 2009 - Ladysmith Gazette - Chubb help out at kennels

DOGGED dertemination to help give back to the community has seen Chubb Security visiting the Animal Anti-Cruelty League...

4 December 2009 - South Coast Sun - Gunmen ransack York Street home

A TOTI couple were held at gunpoint and forced to open the front door to their locked York Street home after being accosted by four men ...

2 December 2009 - Greytown Gazette - No No to holiday hijacking

HIJACKING is a reality and anyone traveling on the roads and through towns and cities should be aware of this posibility and just exercise care and caution...

26 November 2009 - Bugle Regional Lifestyle Magazine - Re:  Excellent Response from Chubb and Gard Collin

ON THE 8 OF NOVEMBER we had an armed robbery at our home, a Sunday night at 7:30pm.  Armed intruders entered our home as we were having dinner...   

20 November 2009 - Eikestdnuus - How do I choose a security system?

PROSPECTIVE buyers often ask security providers:  "What can I expect from a security system?"  A prospective buyer should be able to choose and appraise a system with confidence...

13 November 2009 - Chubb safety tips for holiday makers 

CHUBB SECURITY has sent us more tips to help residents offset crime in the build up to the holiday season...

13 November 2009 - Witbank News - Clean up the city

THE RESIDENTS and the community of Del Judor under the Community Police Sector 3, would like to thank the Steyn family...

13 November 2009 - Ladysmith Gazette - Running into the law

A CHUBB RESONSE officer was in the right place at the right time on Monday afternoon, and made sure that a malicious mugger did not get away...

6 November 2009- Rosebank Killarney Gazette - Fire strategies saves lives

CHUBB FIRE recommends a four step model...

6 November 2009 - Rep, The - Some holiday security tips

END-OF-YEAR holidays are six weeks away and of course this is always the time that people like to let their hair down and have a good time...

6 November 2009 - Upper Coast Fever - Security tips when travelling from the office to your home

CUT DOWN bushes in and around the entrance to your home or business ...

30 October 2009 - Business Day (Final) - Safety is the key to good business

AN INVESTMENT is an effective security solution is the key to sustaining a business.  By protecting its people... 

23 October 2009 - Upper Coast Fever - Chubb Security launches device to detect poisonous gases

CHUBB SECURITY has launched a detector that warns home and business owners of the presence of carbon monoxide (CO) gases that could help prevent deaths and injuries...

23 October 2009 - West Side Urban News - Tips to combat dog poisonings

SECURITY company Chubb has sent residents of the community tips on how to prevent having their animals become victims of the recent ...

22 October 2009 - False Bay Echo - "Bank spies" net R20 000

THREE men whose surveillance and counter-surveillance would have gone down well in a spy movie, robbed a woman of more than R20 000.  CCTV footage... 

9 October 2009 - Northcliff & Melville Times - Fire stratgies save lives

CHUBB FIRE recommends a four step model - Prevent, Detect, contain and Escape - to help avoid fire threats and ...

2 October 2009 - Hambanathi - BURNING:  Issues as fire hassards and detection are discussed by experts

ACCORDING to the most recent statistics from the Fire Protection Associations of Southern Africa (FPASA) the fire damage in 2006 cost the country in excess of R2 billion ...

2 October 2009 - Innovative security solutions you can trust

CHUBB SECURITY South Africa acquired the armed response contract base of local security company, field Security Services Mbombela...

2 October 2009 - South Coast Fever - Thanks

A WEEK ago, we became victims of a robbery at 11pm whilst still at home.  Quite traumatic as it was, the sort of invasive... 

27 September 2009 - Sunday Times - Little yappers are great guards

 

BIGGER is not better when it comes to choosing a guard dog.  Small yapping dogs inside a home could help thwart house ... 

25 September 2009 - North Coast Courier - new committee to be elected

THE BALLITO Neighbourhood Watch had its annual general meeting at La Mongagne recently.  After five years as chairman Colin Sealby announced he had resigned but said he would remain...

25 September 2009 - Newcastle Advertiser - Robber's plans foiled yet again

OWNER of a Lennoxton mini-market, Rocky Ramballi, was peeved when his store was broken into for the second time in two weeks. ..

18 September 2009 - Ladysmith Gazette - Chubb nab steel thieves

WHILE the Woodall family were attending a braai on a farm outside Ladysmith on Sunday, thieves were helping themselves ...

18 September 2009 - Hambanathi - Useful home security tips

HIGH perimeter walls, electric fencing and guards monitoring the entrance 24.7 are often inadequate deterrents to criminals, and can induce a false sense of security amongst estate... 

18 September 2009 - Sentinel News - Security Boost

HOUT BAY'S Crime prevention capability has recently been strengthened by the introduction of two armed response units from Chubb South Africa...

18 September 2009 - Newcastle Sun - Suspects found red handed

NEWCASTLE POLICE have arrested two suspects following a housebreaking incident on Boundary Road in Lennoxton...

11 September 2009 - Kwana In The city - Change of season means business for thieves

THE BEGINNING of spring means plans for summer holidays and only a couple of months until Christmas.  It's the time when we clean out our houses...

1 September 2009 - Hi-Tech Security solutions - A hybrid education

OPENED IN LATE 2008 by Prime Minister, the newly rebuilt Wright Robinson College in Manachester has one of the most expensive...  

31 August 2009 - Zululand observer - Blessed after theft

I WOULD like to say thank you to Chubb Security for their honourable, honest staff...

27 August 2009 - You - How to be safe in the malls

THERE'S A new crime nightmare we have to face - gangs of robbers attacking shopping centres crowded with customers.  The statistics aren't good.  In July 25 shopping centres,...  

27 August 2009 - Algoa Sun - Take this with salt

E-MAILS with warnings like "do not stop for hijackers who have stolen your number-plate" or "do not flash your lights at an oncoming car whose headlights are not switched...

20 August 2009 - Kouga Express - Keep perimeter security in mind

INSTALLING perimeter security that is linked to the alarm system in your home is an ideal way to keep intruders off your property...

18 August 2009 - Pretoria News - Emily's killers get life in jail

JUDGE refuses child's murderers leave to appeal their convictions...

15 August 2009 - Trio guilty of killing girl, 12, in shootout

THE TREE men charged with the murder of 12-year-old Emily Williams - a crime that shocked the country - have been found guilty...

15 August 2009 - Trio found guilty of murdering Emily Williams in shootout

THE THREE men charged with the murder of Emily Williams have been found guilty...

14 August 2009 - Mid South Coast Mail - Chubb Security demonstrates how to use a fire extinguisher.

CHUBB SECURITY demonstrates how to use a fire extinguisher.  Spectators were shown how to put out the flames of a controlled fire...

14 August 2009 - Randburg Sun - Alcohol gives "Hans" skidmarks

LET'S ONCE again remind youngsters of the consequences of drinking and driving.   At about midnight a 23-year-old man with a couple in the back seat ...

14 August 2009 - Brits Pos - Thank you for honesty

THE EDITOR, We would like to thank Chubb and especially Lundi Mhyanda, the patrolman who recovered my motorbike on Tuesday morning... 

10 August 2009 - Star - Emily killing:guards tell of fierce gunfight

SECRUTIY  guards who responded to a house robbery in which 12-year-old schoolgirl Emily Williams was shot dead have told a court how they had to duck a hail of bullets from men shooting at them...

7 August 2009 - Northcliff & Melville Times - Lucky to get off light

ANDRE AITON of Northcliff writes:  On July 21 I fell victim to an armed robbery.  The incident has left my family extremely traumatised...

7 August 2009 Citizen (Second Edition) - Girls tells of shooting

DRESSED IN her school uniform, a pupil yesterday described to the South Gauteng High Court how Emily Williams, 12, died beside her in the back seat of the lift club car after being struck by a stray bullet...

7 August 2009 - South Coast Fever - Perimeter security proves to be an effective deterrent

INSTALLING perimeter security that is linked to the alarm system in your home is an ideal way to keep intruders off your property...

31 July 2009 - Northside Chronicle - Caught red-handed

LITTLE FALLS - During the early hours of 27 July, four armed robbers were waiting for an opportunity to hit Checkers at the Little Falls Centre.  At about ...

20 July 2009 - Consumer, The - What should you look out for when choosing a security provider and a specific system

WEST RAND - Prospective buyers often ask security providers, "What can I expect from a security system?"  A prospective buyer should be able to choose and appraise a system with confidence... 

15 July 2009 - The Edge - Burglaries Rampant

MORE AND MORE reports of house break-ins in Sedgefield are coming in to The EDGE and residents are warned to be more security conscious before the village becomes labelled as a "soft target"...  

10 July 2009 - South Coast Sun - Burglar's plans for taxi ride home derailed

ONE OF two burglars was nabbed after being disturbed in Vasco Da Gama Road in the early hours of Saturday, July 4

10 July 2009 - Ladysmith Gazette - Big boys make it into KZN team

IT SEEMS that tackling the bad guys on the streets is good practice when it comes to playing rugby!...

6 July 2009 - George Herald - Chubb Supports the fight against crime

THE Reach for a Dream Foundation, Conville police Station and volunteers from the community recently hosted a special day jam-packed with events...

3 July 2009 - North Coast Courier - Chubb Should be security aware

HOMEOWNERS must remember their children when planning for their home's security, especially when they are at home alone or during weekend or holiday periods...

1 July 2009 - Chubb Communication - Excessive Responses To Intruder Alarm Activations     

 

False alarms place customers at risk as Chubb Electronic Security is required to respond without need to false call-outs, thereby not being able to attend to customers with genuine emergencies... 

1 July 2009 - Chubb Communication - Specials to assist you in curbing False Alarms

Follow up from, Excessive Responses to Intruder Alarm Activations...  

26 June 2009 - Northern Kwazulu-Natal Courier - Market Fair Thank yous

THE KRAAINES and Lalalapha Market Fair Committee would like to thank the following people for their contributions to help make June 16 a success, once again...

26 June 2009 - Maritzburg Sun - Business Tee off for Wildlands

LOCAL businessmen were teeing for the green in more ways than one at the Victoria Country Chubb recently.  Members of the newly launched "Keeping our planet in business network"...

26 June 2009 - Eidestadnuus - Common crimes

THE THREATS/issues facing residential estates tend to be house break-ins hijackings and armed robberies.  This is the view of Chubb Security, the security and fire protection...

26 June 2009 - Eidestadnuus - Safety tips

YOUR HOME: Chubb Electronic Security reminds adults to educate their children on security measures, especially when they are home alone during the holidays... 

25 June 2009 - Kowie Bugle - Big thank you

BIG THANK you to Kenton on Sea Police officers and Chubb Security for their rapid responses...

19 June 2009 - Berea Mail - School armed to prevent robberies

CHUBB ELECTRONIC SECURITY (CES), the armed response division of Chubb Security Southern Africa, has donated an alarm system to Carrington Primary School in Umbilo after the school was burgled for a second time on Easter Monday...

19 June 2009 - Ladysmith Gazette - "I felt the gun against my back"

THE SHOCKED owners and staff at a local bed and breakfast (B&B) were overpowered by four heavily-armed gunmen on Thursday evening during an armed robbery... 

15 June 2009 - Herald - Swift response to request for assistance

ON SUNDAY, June 7, I woke up just before midnight after hearing a noise in my back yard.  When I looked through the bedroom window I saw ... 

 
 

FIVE businesses in Warne House at the Ballito Business Park have been hit by criminals in March, April and May prompting fears that crime in the area is on the rise...

12 June 2009 - South Coast Herald - Industry stalwart Roy Antrobus is back

IT IS WITH great delight that the team at Chubb Security South Coast welcomes back Roy Antrobus after a four year absence.  Having being involved in the industry for almost 15 years, Roy was one Chubb's top salespeople for ten years ...  

12 June 2009 - South Coast Fever - Chubb Fire - top tips to stay warm, yet safe from fire this winter

AS THE DAYS become shorter and the nights colder, Chubb Fire, a division of Chubb Security South Africa, offers some practical advice on how to stay safe this winter... 

12 June 2009 - South Coast Herald - Missing man's body found

TWO MEN have been arrested in connection with the murder of Arthur Lee Wills.  The 86 year-old man's body was found hidden under bushes in Magog location near Southport....  

5 June 2009 - Rustenburg Herald - These crimes most common

THE THREATS/ISSUES facing residential estates tend to be house break-ins, hijackings and armed robberies.  This is the view of Chubb Security, the security and fire protection provider...

5 June 2009 - Maritzburg Sun - Sound security advice from Chubb Security

 

PROSPECTIVE buyers often ask security providers, "What can I expect from a security system?"  A prospective buyer should be able to choose and appraise a system with confidence.  An investment...     

 

2 June 2009 - Rising Sun (South Coast) - What to do in the event of hijacking

DRIVERS should take cautionary steps to reduce the risk of car hijackings, which rose more than 4 percent last year, according to crime statistics...   

1 June 2009 - Security Focus - Bridget Aves

LIVING proof that dynamite comes in small packages.  "Being a good mother and having a successful career don't have to be mutually exclusive", believes Bridget Aves...

22 May 2009 - Talk Of The Town - Fick lands the winner

QUINTON Flick of Port Alfred was the winner of the Lala Lapa Classic fishing competition at the Lala Lapa Lidge in Kleinemonde last Saturday.  This competition was organised by Sunny Sports and brought in ...

15 May 2009 - Rep, The - These crimes are most common in estates

 

THE threats/issues facing residential estates tend to be house break-ins, hijackings and armed robberies.  This is the view of Chubb Security, the security and fire protection provider...   

 

15 May 2009 - Brits Pos - Residential Estate Security - Make sure you don't become complacent

BRITS - High perimeter walls, electric fencing and guards monitoring the entrance 24 hours a day are often inadequate deterrents to criminals, and can induce a false sense of security amongst estate residents.  This is the view of protection providers, Chubb Security... 

15 May 2009 - South Coast Herald - Hijacking dos and dont's for vehicle drivers

DRIVERS should take precautionary steps to reduce the risk of hijackings, which rose more than four percent last year, according to crime statistics.  This advice from Chubb follows the ...

14 May 2009 - False Bay Echo

ON SUNDAY afternoon, May 10, the neighbours of a Picaroon Crescent, Sun Valley, house prevented the house from burning down by their quick action.  One of the neighbours heard the house's alarm going off and noticed smoke next door... 

14 May 2009 - Alberton Record - Thank you

I WOULD like to place on record, through the Alberton RECORD, my appreciation for the quick ...

14 May 2009 - Mercury (Durban) - Thanks to alert security team

I WOULD like to express my sincere thanks to the reaction team from Chubb Security who responded to a call for help on May 11...

12 May 2009 - Middleburg Observer (Tuesday) Chubbs response

THE following is a response to an article by Corine de Jonge printed in Middelburg Observer whereby various security companies were confronted and a picture of a one note left by an ADT officer on the door of Musketeers while the burglars were still inside, The article was directed at all Security firms in the Middleburg area, Chubb Security was the only who responded to it...

8 May 2009 - Talk Of The Town - Mad Hatter a raging success

THE final hole of the 14th annual Mad Hatter golfing tournament last Saturday ended one of the best organised events ever in Port Alfred.  Over 400 golfers played 1 392 rounds of golf in six days at the royal Port Alfred Golf Club...

8 May 2009 - Highway Mail - Thank you

EDITOR - On Thursday 23 April, I arrived at my school, Kloof Pre Primary, to find that there had been a burglary and that a washing machine and a lawnmower had been stolen.  I phoned Kloof Police Station at approximately 8:30am... 

1 May 2009 - Security Focus - Stefan Oberholtzer, purpose-driven leader and connoisseur

DEALING with the incidences of violent crime that affect the lives of customers as well as employees is a priority for Stefan Oberholtzer, Chubb group managing director.  It's a never-ending top-of-mind along with coping with the challenges presented by the current economic downturn and finding a balance ...

1 May 2009 - Northside Chronicle - Thank you for efficient and friendly service

WANDA ROSS, Weltevreden Park (email):  I would like. through the medium of your newspaper, to thank Chubb Security for the proffesional and efficient manner in which they assisted during a recent burglary at my home...

1 May 2009 - Ladysmith Gazette - Factory hit by armed robbers

THE armed men stormed into a business in Progress Road on Tuesday afternoon.  It was just another Tuesday afternoon at work until the men are said to have walked in and held everyone at gunpoint. The gunmen then tied up the staff...  

30 April 2009 - False Bay Echo - Masi man dies in crash

MASIPHUMELELE resident Andries (Basie) Fredericks, 55, was killed on Sunday morning on Ou Kaapse Weg and his colleague, 26-year-old Bongiswa Magubudela, was seriously injured when a van crashed into them.  A crew doing work for Table...

24 April 2009 - North Coast Courier - Security firm goes the extra mile

THROUGH your publication I would sincerely like to thank the wonderful staff of Chubb Security, Ballito.  My son owns a house at 10 Tipperary Road, Sheffield Beach, which was broken into on the afternoon of March 28... 

17 April 2009 - Potchefstroom Herald, Property - Causes of false alarms and accidental activations

POLICE statistics predict a 20% rise in criminal activity, a problem compounded by a sharp increase in false alarms, over long weekends and school holidays.  Chubb can confirm that accidental activations comprise over 90% of signals received... 

16 April 2009 Alberton Record - ... Cause we love the game!

DESPITE the short notice, cricket fans flocked to the Alberton oval to experience the atmosphere of glitzy IPL cricket as this extract from a portion of the fully packed crowd...   

15 April 2009 - Nelspruit Post - Don't become brave against hijackers

DRIVERS should take precautionary steps to reduce the risk of hijacking, the incidence of which rose more than four per cent last year, according to crime statistics.  This is the advice given by Chubb Security ... 

8 April 2009 - Consumer, The (Randfontein/Westonaria) - Smoke alarms can save lives

WEST RAND -"There is more to devising a fire safety plan for your family than meets the eye"  Chubb's communication officers, Alison Bull, urges residents to invest in an early-warning system - a smoke alarm... 

3 April 2009 - Roodepoort Record - Security company gets appraisal

Dr ME Schalekamp (email): - It is a privilege for me to give this testimonial to Chubb Security for the services they rendered today...  

27 March 2009 - Zululand Observer - Robber trapped in roof

CROWDS gathered around Empangeni furniture store Ellerines on Tuesday morning in tense expectation as police and security searched the building for the last remaining suspect after four men attempted to rob the store earlier in the ...  

27 March 2009 - Northside Chronicle - Service above self and duty

THURSDAY NIGHT, 19 February, was much the same as any other night.  The Roodepoort/ Germiston/ Pretoria Highway was as busy as usual.  Tim was driving home from the Northgate dome after working in the area...  

26 March 2009 - George Herald - Caught red handed by Chubb

IT WAS an unlucky Friday the 13th for two suspects who were caught red-handed breaking through the perimeter fence of well-known...  

13 March 2009 - Rosebank Killarney Gazette - Avoid false alarms by checking for damage

POLICE statistics predict a 20 percent rise in criminal activity over the coming long weekends and school holidays.  This is a problem compounded by a sharp increase in false alarms...

11 March 2009 - Bedfordview Edenvale News - Mandla a hero again

THE WINNER of the first BeSuPA Awards in 2006.  Mr Mandla Mdluli, has again showed that he is a real-life hero.  On February 19, while doing a routine... 

 
 

THANK YOU to The Community Safety Patrol Team (CSP) for being at the right place at the right time.  On Tuesday evening an intruder was spotted in our front yard at one... 

1 March 2009 - Hi-Tech Security Solutions - Effective security makes sense

 

SMALL BUSINESS are particularly vulnerable to crime, but the actual costs for larger firms can be disturbingly high...

1 March 2009 - Channelwise Africa - Get physical security right

AN INVESTMEMT in an effective security solution is key to sustaining a good business.  In South Africa, all businesses, and small businesses in particular drivers of economic growth, job creation and black economic empowerment ...  

27 February 2009 - Newcastle Advertiser - Gone in 90 seconds

ONE-AND-A-HALF minutes .  Thats all it took for six criminals to steal nearly R100 000 worth of goods from Power House on Friday morning ... 

26 February 2009 - Polokwane Observer - Stolen goods recovered by Chubb 

LAST FRIDAY evening, 6 February, we had a break in at our property and I would like to take this opportunity to express our thanks for the efficient and prompt service that was delivered ... 

24 February 2009 - Rising Sun (South Coast) - Surveillance cameras reveal all

UMKOMAS Spar was burgled last Friday in the early hours of the morning.  Three men broke through the front door using metal to break the glass door, once they were inside they went into the Kiosk where they helped themselves... 

20 February 2009 - Midrand Reporter - Hijacking safety tips

GAUTENT and KwaZulu-Natal account for 75 percent of all reported hijackings.  This is according to Chubb Security... 

13 February 2009 - Middelburg Observer - ADT employee arrested

AT LEAST one person was arrested during the early hours of Thursday morning after a burglary at TiaNel Jewellers, situated at the MB Sports Centre.  The suspect, an employee of ADT Alarms... 

6 February 2009 - Newcastle Advertiser - Robbers target businessmen

PRETHIE BAIJOO, the owner of Cabana, became the sixth businessman in the last two weeks to be violently attacked and robbed at home.  Mr Baijoo returned home Wednesday night to find two masked ... 

6 February 2009 - Krugersdorp News - Cycle mania

OVER 800 cyclists took to the road the past weekend in the Berge en Dale Cycle Classic challenge.  Funds raised during the event will be donated to the Reach for a Dream foundation... 

4 February 2009 - Bay Watch - Lifeline under attack

A HEAVILY armed gang stormed the LifeLine Zululand offices on Monday.  LifeLine Director for the region, Sue Stephenson, said one of her staff members had just returned from the Absa Bank Richards Bay branch, when the attack took place... 

4 February 2009 - Daily News - Seven men accused of attempted robbery at cash depot appear in court

SEVEN men charged with trying to pull off one of the largest cash hauls in the province in 2007, appeared in the Pietermaritzburg High Court yesterday for the start of their trial... 

1 February 2009 - Hi-Tech Security Solutions - Security tips for businesses

CRIME is part of our everyday lives and it is therefore imperative for business owners to be vigilant and ensure they do not become part of the ever growing statistics...

23 January 2009 - Highway mail - Violent gang caught red-handed

LOCAL private investigators who cracked a case involving a gang of extremely violent robbers and rapists, say the best way for the Highway area to combat crime is to stop professional jealousy and unite as a common barrier between...   

23 January 2009 - Ladysmith Gazette - Criminals caught red-handed

THE SPIRIT if Christmas 2008 in Ladysmith was marred by a spate of violent robberies in residential areas.  But residents can now rest a little easier since the arrest of nine robbers thought to be ...  

23 January 2009 - Newcastle Sun - Protecting the victim

WHEN DEON van Wezel branch manager at Chubb security read how three immigrants had cruelly beaten and robbed an elderly couple he was beside himself.  He immediately thought of ways in which they could be assisted...  

23 January 2009 - Randfontein Herald - Residents opened their hearts over Christmas

RANDFONTEIN CBD - "The event was a real success.  Even all the kids received a Teddy bear for Christmas."  So says the chairman of the Community Police Forum (CPF)...  

16 January 2009 - Roodepoort Record - Milestone for race

WEST RAND - Rome wasn't built in a day.  A cycle race needs time to grow.  This year's 10th Berg en Dale Classic cycle race will be a very special event with a scintillating new route...  

1 January 2009 - Eastern - Security tips for woman when exercising 

WITH SUMMER in the air, it's the ideal time for great outdoor activity.  Chubb South Africa, one of South Africa's leading security companies...
 

1 December 2008 - Rosebank killarney Gazette - Check your alarm

TO STOP the unnecessary dispatch of response officers over the festive period due to faulty alarms, Chubb Security offers the following tips to avoid false alarms... 

 

4 December 2008 - Alberton Record - Thank you to all at Chubb Security

Thank you to all at Chubb Security; for your quick response, kindness and support after my terrifying experience of waking up to burglars standing at my bedside; for staying with me during the night. Thank you Patrick Baloyi for sending your pat...     

28 November 2008 - Ladysmith Gazette - The best security company

 

FEW, IF any readers would have placed Chubb Security so far ahead of the pack if they did not provide good service.  Add to this the margin of their win and it is clear that good product branding plays a highly influential role...   

21 November 2008 - North Coast Courier - Tackling crime in the community

ON TUESDAY November 11 the ward six Community Policing Forum held a meeting at the Chubb offices to discuss various problems facing the area. Members of the police, security services, business people and residents met to talk about crime in the ...   

19 November 2008 - The Mirror - keeping your home safe these holidays  

 

THE end-of-year holidays are a couple of weeks away and of course this is the time that people like to let their hair down and have a good time. However, Chubb Security reminds the public to bear the following in mind before heading off on that ... 

 

14 November 2008 - Eikestadnuus - Cameras their money's worth

SERVERAL arrests were carried out in recent weeks.  All due to the vigilance of Stellenbosch Watch's security camera crew, the quick response from and cooperation between Stellenbosch law enforcement agencies.  Col Sakkie van Zyl ...

14 November 2008 - Talk Of The Town - Thanks very much Chubb

MY SINCERE thanks to Chubb Security staff.  I have been manager of Willows Caravan Park for the past seven years.  Every call the Chubb receptionist Debbie took, was answered with a smile in her voice and she would handle the call promptly and see that our problem was sorted out ASAP... 

14 November 2008 Time of Ladysmith - Another ATM targeted, but foiled robbers leave without taking a cent.

ANOTHER automatic teller machine (ATM) in Ladysmith has been targeted by criminals.  In a botched robbery at AK's Hyper in Acaciavale last week, the criminals left empty-handed after not being able to open the machine...  

7 November 2008 - thank you so much for great service

I WOULD like to thank Richards Bay Chubb workers Joseph and Rachael for the best service ever.   Words cannot describe my appreciation for what you did for me on Friday 31 October ...

7 November 2008 - South Coast Herald - Southport police need your help this season

SOUTHPORT police are looking for reservists ahead of the festive season.  Anyone interested in doing their bit to beat crime can contact Inspector Harry Rheeder at the Southport police station...   

1 November 2008 - Chubb invests R20-m in upgrading monitoring systems

COMPANYNEWS upgrading monitoring systems CHUBB Security South Africa, one of South Africa's leading security organisations, has invested R20-million upgrading its monitoring systems. The company is in the final phase of the deployment of the new...

1 November 2008 - Sea Rescue - NSRI KZN thanks Chubb Fire

JAMES NUNNERLEY, the Marine Manager for the Durban Branch of Chubb Fire has taken the stations in KwaZulu-Natal under his wing. Besides looking after the fire equipment at the stations, he has assisted by having the C02 ...   

31 October 2008 - North Coast Courier - Praise for quick security and police response

THROUGH the medium of your paper I would like to express our thanks to Chubb for their great response and assistance at our recent burglary at our offices in Umhlali...

31 October 2008 - South Coast Sun - Armed men nabbed

TWO MEN were arrested by Chubb Electronic Security response officers in Kew Road, Toti on Thursday, October 23 after they were found loitering and behaving suspiciously.  A client called the monitoring centre, after seeing them outside her property... 

30 October 2008 - Algoa Sun - Crime free metro?

COMBATTING crime in and around PE should be well under control for the upcoming festive season, according to security officials in the Bay. Metro communications manager Roland Wiffiams said metro guards and security officers would cover the enti...

27 October 2008 - Zululand Observer - Cop, Telkom technicians in court.

ONE policeman, two former Telkom technicians and four co-accused appeared in the Mthunzini High Court on Thursday on charges of murder, housebreaking and kidnapping. The accused, all from Gauteng, allegedly broke into a Coin cash depot in Alt...

22 October 2008 - Port Elizabeth Express, Supplment - Chubb Security in PE is one of the fastest growing branches

CHUBB Security in Port Elizabeth, one of the fastest growing branches in the country, has recently moved to their new and bigger premises at 84 Pickering Street, Newton Park. The Chubb Eastern Cape Region is being operated from these premises. ...

 

19 October 2008 - Southern courier - Special operation a success

ON FRIDAY, October 18 and Saturday 19, members from Booysens Fire Arm Registration Office, Booysens Reserve Unit.  Mondeor Reserve Unit, Brixton Reserve Unit, Chubb Security ...  

14 October 2008 - Star - Safety Tips, Keep in touch with security company

WITH the December holiday just weeks away police statistics predict a 20% rise in criminal activity - a problem compounded by a sharp increase in false alarms ...

3 October 2008 - Ladysmith Gazette - Chubb catch housebreaker red-handed with goods

TWO CHUBB Security response officers (ROs) were travelling along Newcastle Road on Monday, September 8, when they noticed a large number of household appliances discarded at the side of the road ... 

24 September 2008 - Bedfordview Edenvale News - Thornhill Manor fundraiser promises bags of fun

THE family fun day and fete, scheduled for Saturday, September 27, at Thornhill Manor Retirement Village in Modderfontein, has all the makings of a really fun event... 

24 September 2008 - Star, Workplace - Stefan Oberholtzer

Group Managing director, Chubb Security South Africa... 

19 September 2008 - Kwana In The City - Crime experts slam "Steal from whites" e-mail

AN INFLAMMATORY article first published in the Daily Sun in June 2004 and which has now resurfaced as an e-mail has been slammed by a number of stakeholders in the crime and security sector - and a house breaker ...

19 September 2008 - Ladysmith Gazette - Security company to the rescue

EDITOR - Heartfelt thanks and appreciation to Chubb Security for your courtesy call after the incident I experienced on the morning of September 11.  Your staff member Remedius displayed true compassion when he heeded my plea to not leave until ....  

19 September 2008 - Mail, The - Sport against HIV and crime

MAFIKENG - Ppasa, a Non-Profit Making Organisation will host the "Sport against HIV/AIDS and Crime" at Mokgoetsi Primary School sports grounds in Lomanyaneng village on Saturday (September 20)...

17 September 2008 - Port Elizabeth Express - Thieves caught on camera

TWO SUSPECTS, who broke into the Pro Shop at the Walmer Country Club, got more than they hoped for.  As they walked into the shop, crouching forward and on their toes, one of the suspects looked straight into the surveillance video camera - leaving a clear picture of what he looks like ...

12 September 2008 - Randburg Sun - Locked-in shock

IN BLAIRGOWRIE, property safety is a top priority.  But when one resident awoke on a Saturday morning to find hersself locked into her own home by a pair of handcuffs, it was security gone too far...

11 September 2008 - Herald - Thank you to all who responded after parents robbed

I WRITE on behalf of my elderly parents who had the unfortunate experience of being burgled, tied up and kicked in the face and body recently at their Villiers Road home.  Once they had managed to free themselves and press the panic button...

5 September 2008 - Middelburg Observer (Friday) - Sunbeams says thank you

THE STAFF and Committee Members of Sunbeams Nursery School:  We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the following people for their assistance after the devastating fires which caused the loss of two garden sheds, housing educational outdoor equipment...

5 September 2008 - Northcliff & Melville Times - Beware of armed "beggars"

CHUBB Security warns homeowners in the Northcliff area if gangs posing as beggars.  This follows an incident where three men, one with a firearm, broke into a house in Castle Hill Drive.  Two men rang the doorbell and asked for old clothes... 

5 September 2008 - Boksburg Advertiser - This is how it should be done.

WE WOULD like to draw your attention to the excellent and professional response of three members of the Chubb response of three members of the Chubb response staff to an emergency we experienced at our home, in Boksburg, in the early hours of Wednesday...

5 September 2008 Roodepoort Record - Tips for women whilst exercising

WEST RAND - Chubb Security, one of South Africa's leading security companies have compiled a list of handy tips to promote safety for women when exercising.  With Spring in the air, it is the ideal time for great outdoor activities and these useful tips are a guide to exercising more safely: ... 

29 August 2008 - Lowvelder/Laevelder - Quick action foils robbery

NELSPRUIT - While residents were still fast asleep during dark morning hours on Wednesday, a local security company's brave officers foiled a robbery.  Chubb Security received a phone call early on August 27, stating that a break-in was taking place at the marathon clubhouse in Nelspruit...

29 August 2008 - The Mail - PPASA Cup against HIV/AIDS and crime

MAFIKENG - PPASA, A non-profit making organisation, is inviting soccer and netball reams to participate in the Anti-HIV/AIDS and Crime Tournament to be held at Lomanyaneng ground ... 

29 August 2008 - Joburg Sun (Roodepoort East)

 

THE annual ROCCI Potjiekos competition at Amadwala Lodge on the Friday the 25th of July was once again a great success- The following are the winners of the day. The wiiners are: 2008 Gold Potjie Champions Bushwillow Tented Camps 2008 Silyer Pot...

29 August 2008 - Roodepoort Record - Three suspected armed robbers caught red-handed

ONTDEKKERS - Two Chubb response officers foiled a gang of suspected robbers when they apprehended the gang leaving business premises in Ontdekkers Road in the early hours of 6 August.  The suspects were caught red-handed carrying computer equipment from the premises ...

29 August 2008 Newcastle Advertiser - Let Chubb protect you and your family

WE KNOW there are times you are approached by other security suppliers and you feel there is possibly a need to think about moving to a new supplier.  there are many organisations willing to offer you special deals: however are they prepared to go the extra mile after they have offered you that quick deal?... 

28 August 2008 - George Herald - Chubb donates and demonstrates

CHUBB FIRE recently donated two fire extinguishers to the Up with downs School Hostel in Blanco.  An excited group of learners ... 

22 August 2008 - Roodepoort Record - Fora celebrate five years of pet care.

PRINCESS - Festivities of fun, games, competitions and interesting stalls were celebrated on 9 August when Friends Of Rescued Animals (Fora) celebrated their 5th birthday.  The publics immense support for the event made the day an unforgettable one.  Organiser of the event, Ronell du Plessis says... 

22 August 2008 - Zululand Observer - Care for the training women

THIRTY gift packs were presented to the women walkers and runners of the uMhlathuze Athletics Club by Chubb representative, Jackie Kemp at the club's committee meeting last week.  Each pack contained a list of road safety tips, a Chubb-branded water bottle, as well as a pepper spray... 

21 August 2008 - False Bay Echo - Beach bedrooms for vagrants

FISH HOEK'S new beach bathing boxes are being used by vagrants and strollers as sleeping quarters in the day and at night - and the City has yet to implement a way of keeping them out.  Beach maintenance volunteer and regular beach user Steve Cope said he believed...

21 August 2008 - Alberton Record - Thieves target shopping centre

WHILE people were sleeping, at 02:00 last Sunday.  thieves, who do not sleep at night, allegedly wanted money and cigarettes and had decided to break into the shopping centre.  They planned their moves very well knowing that Sunday night or early hours of Monday paints a perfect picture with no people... 

20 August 2008 - Rising Sun (Overport) Good cops rewarded

MAYVILLE SAPS held a Bust of the Month function last Thursday at the station where policemen were rewarded for their courage, fierce determination and extra effort they put into their job as well as by helping eradicate the criminal element ...

18 August 2008 Daily Sun (KZN) - No bail for two robber suspects

TWO members of the so called "Five-Minute gang" were refused bail recently.  Jabulani Radebe (35) and Ntokozo Majola (32), both of KwaMashu, appeared in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrates Court.  They and their two co-accused, Sibongisenzi Zwane (31) and Mdeni Vilakazi (25), ...

15 August 2008 - Witness (Durban) - No bail for gang accused

 

PIETERMARITZBURG magistrate Sello Maboee yesterday refused bail to two men who are suspected members of the so-called "five-minute gang" responsible for terrosing the city's upmarket suburbs between February and may 31 ...     

 

13 August 2008 - Southern Courier - Concert raised R20 000

BOOYSENS SAPS handed over a cheque for R20 000 to Rosettenville Central Primary School, raised in the "Kinders van More" concert.  Carnival City, Select Music and Booysens SAPS Women's Forum held a cocnert on July 2 at Carnival City to raise money for Rosettenville Central Primary School ...

11 August 2008 - Meyerton Ster - Thwarting of post office break-in results in arrests

MEYERTON - Criminals were stopped in their tracks recently when Police reacted swiftly to a tip-off from the Henley community.  On Friday, July 18, the Meyerton Police received information that a break-in was in progress at the Henley Post Office.  The complaint was received at around 01:00...

8 August 2008 - Ladysmith Gazette - Minibus taxi abductions a cause for concern

CHUBB SECURITY, one of South Africa's leading security organisations, has issued a list of handy security tips to commuters who make use of public transport, especially minibus taxis ... 

6 August 2008 - Daily voice - How you can avoid taxi theft

VUILGAT taxi drivers are picking up varsity students and robbing them blind.  University of Cape Town (UCT) students have reported robberies to cops... 

6 August 2008 - Chatsworth Tabloid - Dog Poisoning Rife in Chatsworth

LAST WEEK residents were warned about dog poisoning.  Residents in and around Kharwastan were dismayed over the latest threat to their household pets.  According to reports, over 10 dogs were poisoned in one week in what appears to be an old modus operandi of thieves ...

1 August 2008 - Roodepoort Record - There is value in having good neighbours

LAST Thursday night we had a horrible experience.  A few guys came into our yard and stole the wheels off my son's vehicle.  Not only were the wheels stolen, but the thugs also poisoned and killed our two dogs.  My neighbours heard the alarm go off and ... 

1 August 2008 - Focus on Transport and Logistics - a secure investment

SECURITY is of huge importance in this day and age, and everyone wants to know that somebody is keeping them and their belongings safe... 

1 August 2008 - Fire Protection - Chubb issues a warning about unscrupulous operators

CHUBB FIRE has sent out a warning to consumers to be wary of unscrupulous companies posing as qualified fire technicians or agents...

25 July 2008 - Roodepoort Record - Blockwatch fights crime

ONTDEKKERS Park - The local blockwatch is taking active steps to ensure the streets remain safe, kicking criminals to the curb with crime fighting strategies.  As part of this strategy, residents enjoy the constant watch of several closed circuit cameras... 

25 July 2008 - Highway mail - Killers get 25 years

TWO killers will spend the next 25 years behind bars for the murder of Roger Cockerell.  A solid case and strong prosecution saw the killers each sentenced to 25 years for robbery.  Cockerll's brother, Don, was satisfied with the sentence.  He said it's highly unlikely either of the killers will get an ...

23 July 2008 - Star, Workplace - Corne Momberg

LADYSMITH branch manager, Chubb Electronic Security ...

23 July - Table Talk - A lesson at knifepoint

THIS IS a warning to all those who tend to trust their fellow man.  I was held at knife-point by a person I let into my house and only escaped injury and robbery by the timely intervention of my wife who displayed far more courage than might have been good for her ...

17 July 2008 - Northern Review - Your safety their priority

ONE OF South Africa's leading security concerns, Chubb Security is constantly working with the SAPS and participates in local policing ... 

16 July 2008 - Mercury (Durban) - Graffiti should be erased, not ignored.

GRAFFITI makes residential neighbourhoods and business communities look unattractive, affects property value, business sales and the community's image.  This is according to a graffiti removal specialist Gary Roper, who runs a company called ... 

16 July 2008 - Star, Workplace -  Wayne Preston

 

COASTAL Cape regional ops manager, Chubb Electronic Security ... 

4 July 2008 - Kwana In The City - Security regulator may collapse

THE body tasked with regulating the volatile security industry in South Africa is "on the verge of collapse", according to one of the biggest trade unions in the country.  Solidarity Union's spokesperson, Jaco Kleynhans, said the collapse of the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (SPIRA) ...  

1 July 2008 - Northside Chronicle - Networking over a potjie

HONEYDEW - It was all "bubble, bubble toil and trouble" at the annual Roodepoort Chamber of Commerce's (Rocci) potjiekos competition.  And according to Rocci spokesman Letitia Stalker, this year's event (celebrated at Amadwala Lodge) has been the biggest one is Rocci's history so far... 

25 June 2008 - Comaro Chronicle - Victim Trauma Centre launched in Mondeor

 

LONG overdue, a trauma centre for victims was launched at Mondeor Police Station on Saturday, June 14.  Steve Mentz, coordinator and chairman of the Victim Trauma Centre ...        

 

25 June 2008 - Table Talk - READY

A MODERN fleet of response vehicles is one aspect of Chubb's comprehensive security service ... 

25 June 2008 - Mercury - A dangerous cocktail

LEVELS  of teenage alcohol abuse are high.  Some overindulge; others, who drink little alcohol, seem to pass out or become wobbly or dizzy after having just one drink ...

22 June 2008 - Sunday Times, Business Times Careers

 

GAVIN Burns & Craig Wittwer ...      

 

20 June 2008 - South Coast herald, Supplement A - Don't become a victim of hijackers

CHUBB Security has some advice to prevent you from becoming the next victim of hijacking, a terrible crime which can often have a deadly outcome ...

19 June 2008 - Kouga Express - Warning against unscrupulous operators

CHUBB Fire has sent out a warning to be wary of unscrupulous companies posing as qualified fire technicians or agents ...

17 June 2008 - Citizin (Second Edition) - Do walls protect your home and family?

 

TIPS TO safeguard your home if yoy live in a complex ...     

 

13 June 2008 - The Mail - Pool - in at the deep end

IF ANYTHING, excitement is in the air, making Mafikeng the potential venue to stimulate fun as the teams, including North West Masters, Boitapoloso, Goldstar and Moonlight Pool Clubs are geared for the grand ...

13 June 2008 - South Coast - "Thank you Chubb"

I DON"T know how to say thank you to Chubb, considering we aren't even customers of theirs.  I worked late on 30 April 2008 and came home at 11.30pm.  I opened the electronic gate and went in.  I always look to see that the gate closes completely, but that night I did not ...       

13 June 2008 - Medowlands Urban News - Zoo Lake gains information and security centre

IF YOU are the sort of person who leaves meadowlands to find recreation elsewhere like parks and so on.  You will be glad that Zoo Lake is one recreational facility that cares about your safety and leisure... 

13 June 2008 - Maritzburg Sun -Time ticks away for Five-Minute Gang

A TASK TEAM including members from the Townhill Police station have made a break through in the case of the Five-Minute Gang.  "We put in all resources, time and energy into closing in on the criminals responsible for the recent crime wave in the Townhill area," ... 

10 June 2008 - Witness (Durban) - SA is at another crossroads

ONE day when historians write of how South Africa made the unexpectedly peaceful transition from "fortress white South Africa" to the dynamic, open and (relatively speaking) economically booming nation that ...  

6 June 2008 - Sandton Chronicle - Security centre for popular park

IN 2003, it was suggested that the old gazebo at Zoo Lake be converted into an information centre for the park.  In 2008 that suggestion became a reality.  Chubb Security kicked off the project with a generous donation ... 

6 June 2008 - Rosebank Killarney Gazette - New centre for Zoo Lake

FIVE years ago, it was suggested that the old gazebo at Zoo Lake be converted into an information centre for the park.  Now that suggestion has become a reality.  In the years between, the Zoo Lake Users' Committee (ZLUC), specifically Lucy Taylor, went from business to business, to raise funds for the ...  

4 June 2008 - Bay Watch - Chubb takes no fertiliser

CHUBB Security, thank you very much for the extra mile that you drove to help me out...

4 June 2008 - Daily Sun - Suspects claim assault by cops

ALLEGED members of the notorious "five-minute burglary gang" showed dog-bites and other injuries at their first appearance in the Pietermaritzburg Court yesterday.  They were arrested on Saturday after fleeing into dense bush when their get-away BMW X5 rammed a Chubb ... 

3 June 2008 - Daily Sun - Lawyer bust for theft

A DURBAN lawyer has been arrested for housebreaking and theft.  He is thought to be the mastermind behind the Five Minute Gang.  The gang acted with lightning speed and that is how it got its name.  The gang members have been ... 

2 June 2008 - Witness (Durban) - "Five-minute" four arrested

A CHUBB security guard and police members have been hailed as heroes following the dramatic capture of four alleged members of th notorious "five-minute gang" in Chase Valley Heights late on Saturday afternoon ...   

2 June 2008 - Witness (Durban) - Witnesses :  Residents full of praise

WATCHING the action on Saturday evening, a large number of residents expressed their admiration for the Chubb Security guard who foiled the robbers' getaway, and praised the good police work ... 

30May 2008 - Rekord (Centurion) - Day to celebtrate beauty and style

VEE DE PARI STYLE and Beauty in the Celtis Ridge centre hosted a charity day this weekend to show that beauty comes from within.  Jo-Lize Uys, Mrs South Africa and Dr Annetjie Theron, CEO of Annique, were at the shop to show their support.  "I try to lift the poor out of their circumstances,: says ...

29 May 2008 - Citizin - Security beefed up at Zoo Lake

ZOO LAKE in Johannesburg has been made safer by the introduction of Zoo Lake Security and Information Centre.  Crime has been rife in the park.   Officially opened yesterday, the centre is the brainchild of Johannesburg City Parks and Lucy Taylor, of the Zoo...  

28 May 2008 - the Mirror - Lifeline saved by donations

DEBBIE Harrison is at a loss for words at the generosity the Lifeline/Rape Crisis organisation has experienced.  Realising that the organisation was facing severe financial problems and would have to cease operation ...

26 May 2008 - Cape Times - Security firms to use winter to fine-tune ways of fighting crime on Table Mountain

AS WINTER sets in, fewer visitors are expected on Table Mountain, and with this crime levels are expected to drop - but securtiy personnel plan to remain on alert to keep "a step ahead" of criminals ... 

23 May 2008 - Talk Of The Town - Alarm thwarts school break-in

A BREAK-IN through the roof was reported at Kuyasa Combined School in Nemato on Tuesday, May 13.  Fortunately the burglars did not make off with too much loot after the alarm was not properly disengaged.  Kuyasa Principal, Xolani mayana received a phone call just ...

22 May 2008 - Atlantic Sun - Strong signal from tourism sector

STRICTER security measures including a 24-hour security centre, have been implemented to safeguard the 1.5 million annual visitors to Signal Hill since the extension of visiting hours last Friday ...

20 May 2008 - Cape Times - Joint security initiative sees Signal Hill open until 1 am

SIGNAL Hill is again open to the public until late at night, thanks to a 24 hour-security centre which has opened at the viewing site at the behest of a partnership ... 

17 May 2008 - Saturday Weekend Argus, Life Etc - Focus on Paarden Eiland

UPGRADE Security and save.  We know that you understand the value of protecting your valuable assets and vulnerable areas from theft or damage.  Now you can upgrade your security and gain a valuable ...   

16 May 2008 - Talk of The Town - A big thank you

ROUND TABLE Port Alfred No 177 would like to take this opportunity to thank the community and especially our sponsors for their support given in making our Fun Run held on May 1, 2008 a great success.  Funds raised ...

16 May 2008 - South Coast Sun - Police drain school thieves' efforts

UMBOGINTWINI Primary School was broken into for the second time in two weeks on Tuesday, may 13 when drain lids to the value of R5000.00 where stolen.  According to school principal, Gwyn Mcleod, the school alarm went off at abut 5.30 ...   

15 May 2008 - Kowie Bugle - Protection services foil burglars

Justin Arthur, owner of Kowie Kwik Spar, and managers Paul Vincent and Sheldon Jonker had a rude awakening early bells recently.  A theft syndicate that has been working here in our own Port Alfred targeted the local super market hoping to get away with the takings from the long weekend...

2 May 2008 - Talk Of The Town - Gardmed expands its service

ONE of the Eastern Cape's largest and longest-serving private ambulance services has employed two new medics in Port Alfred.  Vincent Tintwa, a BAA, has joined from Netcare East London and Gerrie Rudman, an AEA, comes from the IOD Centre...

13 May 2008 - Mercury (Durban) - Thanks for changing my tyre and giving me hope

MY HEARTFELT thanks go to two gentlemen, Jay Subramoney and Prem Naidoo, of Chubb Security Services (and a couple of other helpful people)...

2 May 2008 - South Coast Herald - Get that security alarm checked on a regular basis

 

LOAD shedding does have an impact on the response times of any emergency response organisation, including security organisations.  According to Stephen Mundy, group managing director of Chubb Security Southern Africa, load shedding ...  

2 May 2008 - Krugersdorp News - ATM bomb shakes Muldersdrift

MULDERSRIFT - The Standard Bank ATM, situated in the entrance of the Spar in Muldersdrift, was bombed to pieces in the early hours of the morning, last week.  All that was left was the remains of the ATM's equipment and shattered glass everywhere. . .

1 May 2008 - Southern Suburbs Tatler - Rosewood gets a sporting boost from foundation 

TEN Grade 7 boys from SACS Junior School collected boxes of sporting equipment to donate to less privileged children and handed the boxes over to Rosewood Primary School in Bonteheuwel on Thursday ...          

29 April 2008 - People's Post (City Edition) - Turn around for Signal Hill

 

SIGNAL HILL - site of the famous Noon gun, and known for its spectacular view and hiking trails - was the topic of discussion in a security meeting at the Civic Centre on Thursday, 24 April.  At the meeting, councillor Simon Gridrod ...

22 April 2008 - Rising Sun (Umzinto) Effects of load shedding on Emergency Organisations

UNFORTUNATELY load shedding does have an impact on the response times of any emergency response organisation, including security organisations.  According to Stephen Mundy, group managing director for Chubb Security Southern Africa ...

21 April 2008 - Citizen (Second Edition) - Power cuts are affecting security

SECURITY firms are being forced to employ extra staff members because load shedding has doubled the number of false burglary signals during power cuts.  Although security companies do not release figures, it is clear that twice the volume of false call-outs could ...

18 April 2008 South Coast Herald - Load shedding affects response

Chubb Experiences double the normal number of false alarms during blackout periods ...

15 April 2008 - Phoenix Tabloid - Warning of Dog Poisoning tactics
 

A NATIONAL Security company has issued a warning to dog owners that dog poisoning is on the increase in the province once again.  Chubb Security south Africa spokesperson, Alison Bull, said a ...

15 April 2008 - People's Post (False Bay) - To the VIP in the white Renault

I'D LIKE to thank Chubb and the police for their swift response to our emergency call on Friday, 11 April in Nelson Road.  Someone was trying to break into the house whilst my daughter was there.  She had the presence of mind to lock herself in her brother's bedroom, which houses the panic button ...

15 April 2008 - Press Release Chubb Electronic Security - Effects of load shedding on Emergency Organisations

UNFORTUNATELY load shedding does have an impact on the response times of any emergency response organisation, including security organisations... 

11 April 2008 - Zululand Observer - Housebreakers cuffed

LOCK BATHROOM WINDOWS, a gang of eight housebreakers was arrerested during the past week by Richards Bay police.  At the weekly police meeting, it was confirmed that

9 April 2008 - Port Elizabeth Express, Metro - Chubb Security in Port Elizabeth has moved premises     

CHUBB Security in Port Elizabeth, one of the fastest growing branches in the country, has recently moved to their new and bigger premises at 84 Pickering Street, Newton Park...

9 April 2008 - Vaal Weekblad - Top companies awarded

THE RESEARCH and consulting service, PMR Africa, last year rated businesses and other service providers countrywide against specific criteria and attributes.  Certificates were recently awarded at a recent function in the Vaal Triangle to those who excelled ...

9 April 2008 - Badfordview Edenvale News - Hot tips for load shedding periods

ACCORDING to Chubb Fire more often that not it is not fire that kills but the lack of control that does.  The community is encouraged to understand that uncontrolled heat sources can destroy and people should make time to check every heat source before leaving the property ...  

7 April 2008 - Diamond Fields Advertiser - City dog owners concerned by reports of pet poisoning

SECURITY companies in Kimberley denied an increase in dog poisoning by criminals in the city. This followed reports that criminals lurking in suburbs in Ballito, on the Kwazulu-Natal coast, poisoned dogs by ...  

5 April 2008 - Witness weekend (Durban) - Pet poisoning fear

CRIMINALS are resorting to poisoning dogs with rat poison and batteries to gain access into expensive properties on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast.  In the past month, 11 dogs have been poisoned in Darnall and Ballito, eight of which have died ... 

2 April 2008 - Heidelberg Nigel Heraut - Poisoning on the increase

CHUBB Electronic Security (CES), the advanced armed response division of Chubb Security South Africa has sent out a warning to the general public that dog poisoning are on the increase again.  A number of incidents have been ...

1 April 2008 - Citizin - Dog poisonings on the increase again

DOG poisonings - a trend often associated with violent crime - are on the increase again and the number of incidents reported to the South African Police service has reaised flags with security companies.  This has prompted ...  

1 April 2008 - Security Focus - Protecting your property

AND it's common knowledge that the security industry through out the world is plagued by fly-by-nights as well as cheap and often unreliable products.  This, along with severe time constraints and hectic schedules, makes the average person

28 March 2008 - South Coast Herald - Great support after fiery ordeal

DEAR Editor - We would like to express our sincere thanks to all the good folk who helped us after the fire in our house last month.  We have just moved back home now and after six weeks, it is great to get back into a normal ...

28 March 2008 - Germiston City News - "Thank you for the support"

'GRATEFUL HOMEOWNER", Solheim, writes:   On Thursday, February 28, we suffered the misfortune that many South Africans are prone to these days - - our home was burgled.  This was and still is a very traumatic experience ...        

21 March - North Coast Courier - Tons of fun at the Ricky Braham cricket day

THE annual Ricky Braham Cricket Festival day was held on March 9 at Umhlali Preparatory School to raise funds for the Quadriplegic Association.  The event is named after a local resident Ricky Braham who was paralysed after a hijacking incident ...

21 March 2008 - North Eastern Tribune - Bouquet to good Samaritans

FIONA and Keegan Lessing of Lombardy East write:  Regarding the hijacking incident involving our daughter, which we reported on February 27 to Chubb Security, I would like to praise members of their response team, namely, Gift and Wellie ... 

17March 2008 - ACRI (Eastern Cape), Supplement A - Sponsors

THE Bathurst Agricultural Society would like to gratefully acknowledge the contributions made by various valued sponsors ...      

14 March 2008 - The Mail - Chubb shakes Graceland

MAFIKENG - Chubb Mafikeng Security Pool Team is geared to cause havoc when they take on their rivals in a friendly pool tournament at Graceland Pub, alias 'North West Unbeatable Entertainment Institution" ...

14 March 2008 - Highway Mail - Hijack victim thanks helpers

EDITOR - On Thursday 21 February at 7.15 am my husband was hijacked in our driveway in New Germany.  When one of the hijackers pulled out a gun he ran into our neighbours property. ..  

14 March 2008 - Tembisan - Don't become a statistic

SAPS statistics for 2006/2007 indicate a 6% increase in hijackings.  In addition, the report shows a close association between hijackings and horse robberies.  Chubb Security has the following advice for the general public... 

12 March 2008 - Mercury (Durban) Keeping your home safe

IF YOU are going away, remember the following:  Test your alarm system before you leave.  Notify the relevant control centre before you do the test so they are not worried when it is activated.  Inform your alarm monitoring company of additional key holders ...  

7 March 2008 - North Coast Courier - Umhlali Prep wises up on crime

CHUBB held a crime awareness initiative with the grade R to Grade 3 Learners at Umhlali Prep last month.  The learners were given a host of tips on what to do and what not to do in the event of a stranger coming to their homes ...  

7 March 2008 - South Coast Herald - Security and police are doing a sterling job

DEAR EDITOR - It is said that there is always a silver lining and we are so happy to write about one we found last week.  Our home was burgled on Thursday last week which is the bad part!  The good part is that the responding officers from Chubb Security gave excellent service ... 

5 March 2008 - Ladysmith Herald - A slithering Success

THE alarm was raised, after the owner of a business called for assistance, not for a robbery in progress, but for a snake which was found in the store.  "The owner called for help and Sandile and Lesley received the call,"  said Robert Walker ...  

5 March 2008 - Mercury (Durban) - Ensure your safety while home alone by following these tips

WHEN AT HOME: Always lock perimeter doors and close window far away from where family activity is centred.  Always lock perimeter doors and securely fasten windows at night.  When retiring, lock the interleading doors of any unoccupied rooms...   

1 March 2008 - Security Focus - Crime prevention expert suggests

AS HOUSE and business robberies increase, South Africans increase their private security spend.  But a South African crime prevention expert suggests that at least some of our spending should be on alternative strategies....

1 March 2008 - Security Focus - HIV/AIDS research emphasises

THE  Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA) recently commissioned research on the impact of and responses to HIV/AIDS in the private security and legal services industry in South Africa ...

1 March 2008 - Vector - How to deal with a fire during load shedding

ACCORDING to Chubb fire, more often than not, it's not fire that kills, but the lack of control that does.   Picture the following scenario...

1 March 2008 - Hi-Tech Security Solutions - Chubb Fire sponsors fire-fighting awareness project

UNFORTUNATELY the slopes of Lions Head still bear the scars of the annual devastating bush fires on Table Mountain and in particular Lions Head has been sponsored by Chubb Fire, a member of Chubb Security South Africa ... 

1 March 2008 - South African FMCG Retailer - Securing South Africans with Chubb

ONE OF South Africa's leading security concerns is the rampant increase in crime.  On that note, Chubb Security is constantly working with the South African Police Services (SAPS) and participates in local policing and community forums...

1 March 2008 - Brand - Fire Fire!

TABLE MOUNTAIN and its forests are often threatened by raging wildfires.  Animal Farm, a creative consultancy in Cape Town, came up with a clever idea to highlight the plight of the over-stretched Fire Department ...

27 February 2008 - Noordkaap - Lack of control kills

MORE often than not, it's not fire that kills but the lack of control that does.  This is according to Chubb Fire.  It may easily happen that a homeowner experiences load shedding exercises whilst she is ironing her dress...

26 February 2008 - Joburg East Express - Heat sources can harm people

ACCORDING to Chubb Fire more often than not it is not fire that kills but the lack of control that does.  The community is encouraged to understand that uncontrolled heat sources can destroy and people should make time to check every heat source before leaving the property ...   

22 February 2008 - Times of Hermanus - Safety tips to keep in mind during an outage

Chubb Fire reminds people to:   Ensure that they only use candles in secure, non-combustible holders that cannot fall over.   Ensure candles and other open flame or heat generating items are used away from curtains or other inflammable ...

22 February 2008 - Zululand Observer - Hot tips to stay safe

Zululander caught fire in more than one way when load shedding reached fever pitch, many returning home to a burnt out appliacne or - for some less fortunate - a burnt down shop or house.  According to Chubb Fire ... 

22 February 2008- Talk of the Town - Tips for Load Shedding Periods

SECURITY fears during the recurring load shedding periods need not become a reality if people adhere to a few basic rules.  This is the view of Stephen Mundy, group managing director of Chubb Security, Southern Africa ... 

21 February 2008 - Northern Review - Prevent a fire at home during power outages

PEOPLE are often left in the dark when load shedding occurs.  They are forced to make use of other equipment and Chubb Fire gave the following advice on how to prevent a fire.   Candles can fall over and ignite other combustibles ...

19 February 2008 - Ladysmith Herald - Life Imprisonment For Murderers

ON 15 October 2005, Premanthi Sewgoolam was brutally attacked and killed in her home.  On 2 February 2008, the two suspects were brought to book.  Xolani Bethuel Ndaba, 28 years old, and Siboniso Joseph Dlamini, 21 years-old, appeared at a High Court sitting the Ladysmith magistrate Court on 1 Feb ...

14 February 2008 - Kouga Express - Security tips during load shedding periods.

SECURITY fears during the recurring load shedding periods need not become a reality if people adhere to a few basic rules.  This is the view of Stephen Mundy, group managing director of Chubb Security Southern Africa ...   

14 February 2008 Knysna Plett Herald - Security tips for parents

NO where seems to be safe these days - not even the local school, pre-school or primary school.  In view of this, Chubb Security South Africa has some sound advice for parents and school administrators alike on how to be vigilant ...

13 February 2008 - Mercury (Durban) - Burglar caught in the act

A HOUSEBREAKING suspect was arrested by a Durban street patrol guard in Rif Road, Manor Gardens, last week.  The regional managing director of Chubb Electronic Security Kwa Zulu-Natal, Bridget Aves, said the guard was patrolling ... 

13 February 2008 - Bedfordview Edenvale News - Chubb officer commended

EDITOR - I would like to express my gratitude for the speedy response by Chubb response officer, Themba.  On January 22, I had a break-in at my house and within minutes response officer Themba was on the scene.  The intruder was still inside the house ... 

8 February 2008 - Ladysmith Gazette - Power cuts do not affect alarms

BESIDES the inconvenience caused and the money lost due to Eskom's weekly power cuts, the security question has now raised its head.  Yes, we're all getting so used to the load-shedding policy that some even phone the municipality when their power hasn't gone off according to the schedule ... 

8 February 2008 - Northcliff & Melville Times - A word of praise

ALTA Jacobsz of Northcliff writes:   During the first week of January, Johnson Baepi of Chubb Security did something very praiseworthy; he helped me rescue two lost dogs running for their lives coming down World's View in Northcliff at 10pm...                               

8 February 2008 - Talk of the Town - You were great

CYNTHIA Giltrow writes:  I would like to express my sincere thanks to Chubb and Gardmed for their prompt and efficient assistance when help was urgently needed...

5 February 2008 - Witness (Durban) - Ladysmith murderers jailed

THE murderers of an elderly ladysmith woman, Premanthi Sewgoolam (73), were sentenced to life and 80 years' imprisonment respectively yesterday.  Xolani Bethuel Ndaba (28) and Siboniso Joseph Dlamini (21) attacked and stabbed Sewgoolam to death at her house in ... 

4 February 2008 - Zululand Observer - Check alarm functionality for load shedding

SECURITY fears during the recurring load shedding periods need not become a problem if people adhere to a few basic rules.  This is the view of Bridget Aves, regional managing director of Chubb Electronic Security, KZN... 

1 February 2008 - Heilbron Herald - Security tips for load shedding

SECURITY fears during the load shedding periods need not to become a reality if people adhere to a few basic rules.  This is the few of Stephen Mundy, group managing director of Chubb Security Southern Africa ...