Emergency Numbers

POLICE STATIONS

George: 044 803 4732/33 (Opt 1 or 2)

Pacaltsdorp: 044 803 9136/06

Thembalethu: 044 802 8900/22/23

Conville: 044 803 3300/01

Wilderness: 044 877 0011

Herold: 044 888 1600 / 082 821 0483

GEORGE POLICE SECTORS

Sector 1 (CBD) – sector commander is Captain L. Boshoff – 079 893 9925

Sector 2 (George North) – sector commander is Sergeant J. Hartnick – 079 893 9950

Sector 3 (George South) – sector commander is Captain RL. Stripp – 079 893 9991

Sector 4 (Blanco) – sector commander is Constable R. Hendricks – 079 893 9994

Sector 5 (Wilderness) – sector commander is Warrant Officer B. Boshoff – 084 300 1151/ 082 444 4326

Sector 6 (Herold) – sector commander is Warrant Officer M. Heunis – 079 893 9976

GENERAL

NSRI Wilderness – Glentana to Sedgefield: 082 990 5955

Metro Ambulans/ambulance: 044 805 5070 / emergency: 10177

ER24: 082 372 5290 / 084 124 (emergencies)

George-munisipaliteit/ Municipality: 044 801 9111 of Na ure/after hours: 044 801 6300

Verkeer/Traffic: 044 878 2400

Brandweer/Fire Brigade: 044 801 6360 of Na ure/after hours: 044 801 6300/01

Elektrisiteit/Electricity: 044 874 3917 (kantoorure/office hours)

Water 044 801 9266 (kantoorure/office hours) of Na ure/after hours: 044 801 6311

Eden-rampbeheerkamer/Eden Disaster Emergencies: 044 805 5071

Mediclinic George and Mediclinic Geneva: 044 803 2000

Mediclinic Geneva: 044 803 2000

George-hospitaal/hospital: 044 802 4528

SPCA: 044 878 1990 of Na ure/after hours: 082 378 7384

Slange/snakes: 083 262 5934

Simon Sinek – “First why and then trust”

Simon Sinek (@simonsinek) created a simple model, The Golden Circle, that codifies what makes the most inspiring people and organizations so successful and influential. Beginning as a student in anthropology, Simon Sinek turned his fascination with people into a career of convincing people to do what inspires them. Through his struggle to rediscover his excitement about life and work, he made some profound realizations and began helping his friends and their friends to find their “why” — at first charging just $100, person by person. Never planning to write a book, he penned Start With Why simply as a way to distribute his message. With a bold goal to help build a world in which the vast majority of people go home everyday feeling fulfilled by their work, Sinek is leading a movement to inspire people to do the things that inspire them. Now Simon takes the next step. After why comes : trust.

Personal Safety Tips

Be crime conscious – be aware of crime opportunities at all times!
  • Never walk around alone and don’t talk to strangers. Be on the lookout for strange cars or people.
  • Walk in well-lit busy streets and in a group, if possible.
  • Make sure your home is secure, and become a member of an armed response service. Be sure that you know all the emergency numbers or have them displayed in an accessible area.
  • Always let someone know where you are going and how long you will be gone. But think twice before advertising your impending absence on social media. Criminals also have access to Facebook and Twitter.
  • Know all emergency numbers.
  • Trust your instinct.
  • Avoid going onto a congested street where you cannot even walk properly, that is where you will find criminals pick pocketing.
  • Avoid displaying valuables where criminals can see them.