As the warmer months approach and South Africans gear up for outdoor gatherings, security experts are warning that criminals are viewing social events as soft targets.
Group head of marketing and communications at Fidelity Services Group, Charnel Hattingh, said partygoers are increasingly at risk.
Armed robbers frequently target diners as they leave restaurants. In many cases, criminals lie in wait in parking areas for the right opportunity to strike. Opportunistic crime takes just seconds. The best way to protect yourself and your guests is to stay alert and put the right security measures in place, she said.