Welcome to Personal Safety 101 – a safe space for understanding safety, situational awareness, and personal growth. In a world where safety holds profound importance, we’re here to provide a friendly space for exploration. Safety isn’t just about instincts; it’s about informed choices and empowered actions. Our blog is your companion on a journey of discovery, encouraging you to learn at your own pace. We aim to shed light on diverse aspects of safety, helping you build confidence in your ability to prioritise your personal safety.
In distressing situations, being prepared and having personal safety tools in place can make a crucial difference. It’s unfortunate that in emergencies, we often need to rely on ourselves as first responders, mainly because of the time it takes for help to arrive. The average police reaction time for crimes in progress is
Discover 6 effective self-defence strategies to target vulnerable areas of an attacker. Learn how to protect yourself and create opportunities for escape. Prioritize your safety with the right mindset and knowledge of self-defence techniques.
As womxn and young girls in South Africa, we often find ourselves feeling vulnerable or threatened in self-defence situations. It’s natural to experience these emotions when faced with potential danger. However, with the right knowledge and tools, we can empower ourselves and increase our chances of staying safe. In this
In social situations, there are often people who stand by and watch while others are being treated unjustly or experiencing harm. These individuals are known as bystanders. Bystander behavior is a well-documented phenomenon known as the bystander effect. This refers to the tendency for individuals to be less likely to
Imagine a world free of public street harassment – one where you can walk anywhere and feel safe. It seems too hard to imagine. Simple things such as running errands can be mundane and seemingly effortless tasks, but for some people, it can be a source of immense anxiety due
“Let us not look back in anger, nor forward in fear, but around in awareness.” – James Thurber So let’s talk about situational awareness. It can be as simple as being aware of what is happening around you in terms of where you are, where you are supposed to be,
“Some things aren’t normal; they have been normalized. There’s a difference!” Personal safety is a complex and sensitive topic, yet one of the most important life skills we ALL need, but as a society, we are honestly still at the beginning. Personal safety entails recognizing and avoiding potentially dangerous situations
On the 9th of April, we had the privilege of hosting a Women Empowerment Workshop for Terra Nova Ceramics, a leading manufacturer & supplier of consumables for fire assay laboratories in the gold and platinum industries. Based in Meyerton, South Africa, they provide cost-effective consumable solutions to mining companies and
