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Business Fighting Crime

BFC is body that was formed, when the organisation known as Businesses Against Crime, had to be disbanded.

The newly constituted BFC continued to achieve its core objectives, which are to assist businesses in the fight against crime.

Over the years BFC have been involved in several initiatives to make PMB a safer place to live in, namely the:

  1. Safe City Project (now known as Safe City Msunduzi (Pty) Ltd) being the CCTV cameras that are strategically located throughout the City.
  2. The Car Guard System.
  3. Horse stables.
  4. Building of an Identity Room (ID) at Hilton SAPS.
  5. LOTS project (“Living Off The Streets”). A project that saw a team effort with the Municipality, in taking kids of the street, into a shelter to be rehabilitated.

BFC continues to be involved in several forums, namely:

  1. Banking Forum – A forum comprising of all banks, malls and cash in transit companies.
  2. Police Cluster Meeting – A forum comprising of all SAPS stations throughout Umgungundlovu, municipality, traffic departments, state prosecutors office and other relevant stakeholders.

PMCB continues to supply the necessary administrative support to BFC at an affordable cost as BFC are solely reliable on donations.

The executive committee of the BFC meet regularly and table many issues facing business and its quite clear that the committee can do so much more, if they had more funding. Business are urged to assist BFC in whatever sponsorship they may offer to ensure that BFC can continue to do what it does best.

BFC Annual Report 2021

Prevent Robberies – Safety Hints

Crime Prevention Tips 1

Crime Prevention Tips 2

Crime Prevention Tips 3

SAFETY TIPS

Please be aware that criminals are now targeting people withdrawing money from Capitec ATM’s in the city. It however does not mean that other bank ATM’s are safe. Please be very careful when withdrawing money from an ATM especially those where there is no security. If you suspect something is wrong then walk away or if your card is “swallowed” please phone the emergency number displayed on the ATM. Remain at the ATM until the operator informs you that your card has been cancelled.

TIPS AT AN ATM

1) Visit the ATM that you are familiar with.
2) Do not accept any form of assistance from strangers even security guards.
3) Do not expose your pin code to anyone.
4 ) Do not be distracted by the suspects – step away and let them leave.
5) Check the ATM if all the lights are working where you insert your card.
6) Don’t visit the ATM very early or late in the afternoon.
7) Don’t give your pin to friends and family to draw with your cards for you.
8) Report stolen or lost cards immediately to your respective bank.

IN THE CBD 

1) Do not have your windows or doors open.
2) Do not display any of your possessions on your seat of your car.
3) Be extra careful at robots and standing in traffic. Do not be distracted.
4) Don’t talk on your phones whilst stationery in traffic.
5) Women drivers and pedestrians are soft targets – don’t be a victim.
6) Don’t wear all your gold chains and rings to work – keep them for functions.
7) Be careful when withdrawing large sums of cash – take someone with you.
8) Don’t fall for scams regarding dropped/found money on the floor.
9) Be careful for bogus cops in the cbd – money scam – don’t jump into their cars.
10) Don’t be caught by the so-called faith healers – they only want your money. You cannot win the lotto – they cannot double your money – they cannot get cars and houses.

GET RICH QUICK SCHEMES

1) Don’t fall into the trap of quick rich scams- before paying any money check with the FINANCIAL SERVICES BOARD (021 428 800/021 428 8176) if the so-called Company is registered with them for conducting business.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
Nuvo Rubber

If you would like to make a donation the banking details for BFC are:
Bank: FNB Boom Street
Branch Code: 221325
Account No: 62077527144

Safe City

Safe City Msunduzi NPC is an entity of the Msunduzi Municipality and its primary function is to monitor cctv cameras located in some of the streets in Pietermaritzburg and at eight Primary Electrical Substations.

Safe City is governed by a board of six directors under the guidance of Ms. Zinhle Sokhela who is a prominent businesswoman in Pietermaritzburg.  Operational and Capital funding is provided by the Msunduzi Municipality and our finances is audited every year by the Auditor General.

Safe City operates 24/7 in close partnership with Municipal Traffic and Security, the South African Police Service, National Prosecution Authority and Business Fighting Crime.

For more information click here.